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SwedenMississippi River at Prescott water level
River gauge, Mississippi River, Wisconsin, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 10,200 cfs
History
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Mississippi River at Prescott, where the gauge shows 25.02 ft.
It is on the way up, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 24.87 ft – 25.26 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 92.61 ftApril 18, 1965
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92.61 ft | April 18, 1965 |
| 2 | 90.98 ft | April 16, 1969 |
| 3 | 90.88 ft | April 28, 2001 |
| 4 | 89.85 ft | April 16, 2001 |
| 5 | 89.59 ft | April 12, 1997 |
| 6 | 88.53 ft | April 16, 1952 |
| 7 | 88.10 ft | April 24, 2023 |
| 8 | 87.70 ft | June 28, 1993 |
| 9 | 87.28 ft | June 27, 2014 |
| 10 | 84.54 ft | May 19, 2022 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Mississippi River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River at BrainerdRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 4.45 ft | Below flood stage | +0.17 ft | 131 mi |
| Mississippi River near RoyaltonRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 1,560 cfs | Low | −140.0 cfs | 106 mi |
| Mississippi River at St. CloudRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 4.07 ft | Below flood stage | +0.04 ft | 86 mi |
| Mississippi River at Us Highway 169 at ChamplinRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 4.30 ft | Below flood stage | +0.07 ft | 42 mi |
| Mississippi River at Highway 610 in Brooklyn ParkRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 1.57 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 36 mi |
| Mississippi River above 37th Ave. Ne in FridleyRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 88.63 ft | No reference yet | −0.03 ft | 31 mi |
| Mississippi River at St. PaulRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 3.29 ft | Below flood stage | +0.16 ft | 20 mi |
| Mississippi River below L&d 2 at HastingsRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 6,390 cfs | Low | +900 cfs | 2.2 mi |
| Mississippi River at Red WingRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 2.47 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 18 mi |
| Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 5A near WinonaRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 5.89 ft | No reference yet | −0.02 ft | 72 mi |
| Mississippi River at WinonaRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 5.72 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 75 mi |
| Mississippi River at BrownsvilleRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 31.36 ft | No reference yet | −0.04 ft | 105 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Croix River at PrescottRiver gauge, St. Croix River | 3,820 cfs | Low | +1,610 cfs | 0.1 mi |
| Kinnickinnic River near River FallsRiver gauge, Kinnickinnic River | 94.8 cfs | Normal | −1.2 cfs | 7 mi |
| Cannon River at WelchRiver gauge, Cannon River | 517 cfs | Normal | −24.0 cfs | 13 mi |
| Vermillion River near EmpireRiver gauge, Vermillion River | 22.8 cfs | Low | −2.3 cfs | 14 mi |
| Cannon River at 9th St. Bridge in Cannon FallsRiver gauge, Cannon River | 497 cfs | Normal | −34.0 cfs | 17 mi |
| St. Croix River at StillwaterRiver gauge, St. Croix River | 2,120 cfs | Low | +110 cfs | 21 mi |
| Minnehaha Creek at Hiawatha Ave. in MinneapolisRiver gauge, Minnehaha Creek | 4.8 cfs | Low | −1.2 cfs | 23 mi |
Questions and answers
Is gage height the same as water depth?
No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.
What is the water level of Mississippi River at Prescott today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 PM CDT, the water level was 25.02 ft. Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Mississippi River at Prescott rising or falling?
Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Mississippi River at Prescott normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mississippi River at Prescott?
The highest level on record is 92.61 ft on April 18, 1965.
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:05344500(Agency page)- Coordinates
44.74709, -92.80215(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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 25.02 ft | 2026-10-20 03:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 10,200 cfs | 2026-10-20 03:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Mississippi River at Prescott (usgs:05344500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/mississippi-river-at-prescott
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer