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SwedenMississippi River at St. Louis water level
River gauge, Mississippi River, Missouri, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 206,000 cfs
History
The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.20 ft by Sunday, November 1 at 06:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 07:50 PM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The Mississippi River at St. Louis is at 10.00 ft, in the normal range.
It is 20.00 ft below the flood stage of 30.00 ft.
It has risen 0.99 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.20 ft by Sunday, November 1 at 06:00 PM. There is still 20.00 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 8.76 ft and 11.34 ft.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 49.58 ftAugust 1, 1993
- Lowest on record
- −6.20 ftJanuary 16, 1940
- Forecast peak
- 9.90 ftMonday, October 19 at 01:00 AM
Floating and fishing near Mississippi River at St. Louis
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 30.00 ft, 20.00 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 54.00 ft
- The Metro East St Louis, Chain of Rocks, and Fish Lake levees which protect 71,000 acres are overtopped. The Prairie du Pont levee protecting 9560 acres is overtopped. Also...at this height the St. Louis flood wall is overtopped.
- 49.00 ft
- Hartford Public Water supply is threatened. The last of the St. Louis City floodgates is installed at the Missouri-Pacific railroad (panel gate).
- 48.00 ft
- Hartford Public Water supply is threatened. The last of the St. Louis City floodgates is installed at the Missouri-Pacific railroad (panel gate). The Edgar Lake (3000 acres), Columbia (14,800 acres), Ft. Chartres and Ivy (15,900 acres), and Harrisonville (27,800 acres) levees are overtopped at this height.
- 47.00 ft
- The panel floodgate is installed at the CB&Q railraod. Businesses along North Commercial Street in Laclede's Landing in downtown St. Louis begin flooding.
- 45.00 ft
- Above this height, the U.S. Coast Guard will consider closing the Mississippi River to all vessel traffic between downtown St. Louis and Chester, Illinois.
- 44.10 ft
- Chouteau Island Pump Station begins to flood. Power to the Chouteau Island Pump Station disconnected.
- 43.00 ft
- At this level, 5 floodgates are installed: 3 floodgates at the Corps of Engineers Service Base, another at Zepp Street, and another at the railroad near Guthrie Street.
- 42.00 ft
- In Lemay, Military Road between Lemay Ferry Road and Kayser Avenue and Fannie Avenue between Military Road and Dammert Avenue will begin flooding near this height. At Riverview Boulevard, a panel floodgate is installed at this height.
- 41.50 ft
- Near this height, Koch Road at the Robert Koch Road intersection begins flooding.
- 41.00 ft
- At this level, St. Louis City installs a double floodgate at Branch Street in north St. Louis.
- 40.70 ft
- Near this level, River City Boulevard begins flooding between Lemay Ferry Road and Weber Road.
- 40.30 ft
- With record inflows from the Meramec, this was the stage at which U.S. Highway 61/67 at Route K west of Kimmswick was closed in both directions in December 2015.
- 10.00 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 13 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49.58 ft | August 1, 1993 |
| 2 | 46.02 ft | June 9, 2019 |
| 3 | 43.23 ft | April 28, 1973 |
| 4 | 42.52 ft | January 1, 2016 |
| 5 | 42.00 ft | April 1, 1785 |
| 6 | 41.89 ft | May 22, 1995 |
| 7 | 41.70 ft | May 6, 2017 |
| 8 | 40.52 ft | June 4, 2013 |
| 9 | 40.30 ft | July 2, 1947 |
| 10 | 39.27 ft | December 7, 1982 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Mississippi River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River at GraftonRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 15.45 ft | Below flood stage | −1.02 ft | 27 mi |
| Mississippi River at ChesterRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 12.01 ft | Below flood stage | −0.70 ft | 54 mi |
| Mississippi River at Cape GirardeauRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 17.42 ft | Below flood stage | −0.92 ft | 99 mi |
| Mississippi River at ThebesRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 16.55 ft | Below flood stage | −0.92 ft | 105 mi |
| Mississippi River at New MadridRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 8.78 ft | Below flood stage | −1.20 ft | 146 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Des Peres at Macklind Ave, St LouisRiver gauge, River Des Peres | 0.1 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 5.2 mi |
| River Des Peres at St. LouisRiver gauge, River Des Peres | 8.2 cfs | Normal | −6.1 cfs | 7 mi |
| Engelholm Creek near WellstonRiver gauge, Engelholm Creek | 0.5 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 8 mi |
| River Des Peres at ShrewsburyRiver gauge, River Des Peres | 3.6 cfs | Normal | −4.9 cfs | 8 mi |
| Maline Creek at Bellefontaine NeighborsRiver gauge, Maline Creek | 2.5 cfs | Normal | −1.1 cfs | 8 mi |
| River Des Peres Tributary at PagedaleRiver gauge, River Des Peres Tributary | 0.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 8 mi |
| Deer Creek at MaplewoodRiver gauge, Deer Creek | 3.1 cfs | Normal | −3.1 cfs | 8 mi |
| River Des Peres near University CityRiver gauge, River Des Peres | 0.2 cfs | Low | −0.1 cfs | 8 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Mississippi River at St. Louis?
The official flood stage is 30.00 ft. The level is currently 20.00 ft below it.
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 St. Louis today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 AM CDT, the water level was 10.00 ft. Up 0.99 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Mississippi River at St. Louis rising or falling?
Up 0.99 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Mississippi River at St. Louis normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mississippi River at St. Louis?
The highest level on record is 49.58 ft on August 1, 1993. The lowest is −6.20 ft on January 16, 1940.
Is Mississippi River at St. Louis expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.20 ft by Sunday, November 1 at 06:00 PM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:07010000(Agency page)- Coordinates
38.62900, -90.17978(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 | 10.00 ft | 2026-10-19 07:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 206,000 cfs | 2026-10-19 07:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Mississippi River at St. Louis (usgs:07010000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/mississippi-river-at-st-louis
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