What is the current flow on Mississippi River?
Mississippi River does not have a current flow reading published on this gauge page right now. When USGS data is available, Waderly shows it here for gauge 05420400.
Mississippi River Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
4.86 ft
Water temp 79.9°F (26.6°C) · as of Aug 18, 1:30 AM UTC
Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.
Flow
temporarily unavailable
Gauge Height
4.86 ft
Water Temp
79.9°F (26.6°C)
Water Temperature
79.9°F (26.6°C) · as of Aug 18, 1:30 AM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 05420400 is a public stream gauge on Mississippi River in Illinois. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Mississippi River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- PLUM RIVER AT SAVANNA, IL · 14.2 mi
- ROCK RIVER AT COMO, IL · 22.8 mi
- ROCK RIVER NEAR JOSLIN, IL · 23.4 mi
- ELKHORN CREEK NEAR PENROSE, IL · 23.7 mi
- ROCK RIVER ABOVE SINNISSIPPI DAM AT ROCK FALLS, IL · 25.8 mi
- APPLE RIVER NEAR HANOVER, IL · 26.0 mi
- GREEN RIVER NEAR GENESEO, IL · 28.0 mi
- ROCK RIVER AT DIXON, IL · 34.7 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mississippi River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Mississippi River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on Mississippi River?
The latest reported water temperature on Mississippi River is 79.9°F (26.6°C) as of Aug 18, 1:30 AM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Mississippi River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include PLUM RIVER AT SAVANNA, IL (14.2 miles away), ROCK RIVER AT COMO, IL (22.8 miles away), ROCK RIVER NEAR JOSLIN, IL (23.4 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Mississippi River?
NOAA forecast data for Mississippi River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
See the full picture for Mississippi River
Open the live map to see Mississippi River alongside weather, forecast, nearby gauges, and everything else Waderly tracks for the water.
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