Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau

Last updated: Jul 24, 2025, 4:44 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 48.86 - This flood will exceed the highest stage on record.
  • 43 - The flood gate on North Main Street closes.
  • 42 - Several homes and structures in southern Cape Girardeau County may be inundated or cut off due to backwater flooding from the Diversion Channel. Evacuations may be required. Thousands of acres are flooded. Numerous roads are closed both along the Mississippi River and due to backwater flooding.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 37.3019, -89.5181
RFC LMRFC
State MO
WFO PAH
County Cape Girardeau
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 07020850

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 33.74 ft on 04-08-2025 (P)
2. 36.78 ft on 07-12-2024
3. 35.07 ft on 05-12-2024
4. 37.83 ft on 03-22-2021
5. 37.49 ft on 01-15-2020

Historic Crests

1. 48.86 ft on 01-02-2016
2. 48.49 ft on 08-08-1993
3. 47.00 ft on 05-24-1995
4. 46.90 ft on 08-03-1993
5. 46.36 ft on 06-11-2019

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 346.65 ft
moderate Flooding 341.65 ft
minor Flooding 336.65 ft
action 333.65 ft
Latest Value 330.78 ft
Gauge Zero 304.65 ft

Gauge Photos

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Gage House

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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8250 Highway 3520
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