Mississippi River at Memphis water level

Name: Mississippi River at Memphis water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mississippi River, Tennessee, United States

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High for mid-October

Flow

371,000cfs Down 22,000 cfs over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 AM CDT (28 min ago)

History

7 days

Flow Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Mississippi River at Memphis is above normal at 371,000 cfs.

That puts it 137,000 cfs above the median of 234,000 cfs for mid-October, based on 73 years of readings.

It has dropped 22,000.0 cfs over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 371,000 cfs and 404,000 cfs.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 73 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 234,000 cfs137,000 cfs above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 131,200 cfs – 489,000 cfs8 years in 10 fall in this range (73 years of records)

Floating and fishing near Mississippi River at Memphis

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 68%

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Other gauges on the Mississippi River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mississippi River at Cape GirardeauRiver gauge, Mississippi River	17.39 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	154 mi
Mississippi River at ThebesRiver gauge, Mississippi River	16.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	149 mi
Mississippi River at New MadridRiver gauge, Mississippi River	7.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.90 ft	105 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wolf River at Hollywood St at MemphisRiver gauge, Wolf River	12.98 ft	Low	±0	7 mi
Nonconnah Creek at Farrisview Road at MemphisRiver gauge, Nonconnah Creek	6.59 ft	Very low	−0.09 ft	8 mi
Loosahatchie River at Singleton Pkwy near BartlettRiver gauge, Loosahatchie River	1.71 ft	Very low	±0	15 mi
Nonconnah Creek near GermantownRiver gauge, Nonconnah Creek	6.43 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Wolf River at GermantownRiver gauge, Wolf River	2.72 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Coldwater River near Olive BranchRiver gauge, Coldwater River	0.49 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Coldwater River near LewisburgRiver gauge, Coldwater River	51.1 cfs	Normal	±0	24 mi
Wolf River near ColliervilleRiver gauge, Wolf River	3.01 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Mississippi River at Memphis in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 234,000 cfs. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 131,200 cfs and 489,000 cfs, based on 73 years of records.

What is the water level of Mississippi River at Memphis today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 AM CDT, the flow was 371,000 cfs. Down 22,000 cfs over the last 24 hours.

Is Mississippi River at Memphis rising or falling?

Down 22,000 cfs over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mississippi River at Memphis normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 73 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07032000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.12315, -90.07759 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Flow	371,000 cfs	2026-10-20 11:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mississippi River at Memphis (usgs:07032000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/mississippi-river-at-memphis

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