What is the water temperature on Mississippi River?
The latest reported water temperature on Mississippi River is 65.8°F (18.8°C) as of Oct 2, 5:00 AM UTC.
Mississippi River Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
6.43 ft
Water temp 65.8°F (18.8°C) · as of Oct 2, 5:00 AM UTC
Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.
Flow
temporarily unavailable
Gauge Height
6.43 ft
Water Temp
65.8°F (18.8°C)
Water Temperature
65.8°F (18.8°C) · as of Oct 2, 5:00 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
The NOAA forecast for Mississippi River is not available on this page yet. Open Mississippi River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
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
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.
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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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