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Every major flood gauge on the Mississippi River

70 gauges on the Mississippi River have major crests listed. Mississippi River at Osceola has the most, with 42. Along the river, 2019 has the most listed major crests, with 67.

Major crests by decade

Major crests listed on the Mississippi River by decade

Major crests listed on the Mississippi River by decade 1900s: 7 7 1910s: 12 12 1920s: 23 23 1930s: 27 27 1940s: 22 22 1950s: 41 41 1960s: 70 70 1970s: 58 58 1980s: 25 25 1990s: 85 85 2000s: 84 84 2010s: 184 184 2020s: 45 45 1900s1920s1940s1960s1980s2000s2020s

Every gauge with a major crest

Major flood gauges on the Mississippi River
Mississippi River at OsceolaAR4293Feb 7, 193750.9
Mississippi River at BurlingtonIL36137Jun 17, 200825.7
Mississippi River at Baton RougeLA3184May 15, 192747.3
Mississippi River at KeokukIA2469Jul 10, 199327.6
Mississippi River at GladstoneIL2466Jun 17, 200822.5
Mississippi River at KeithsburgIA2248Jun 17, 200824.5
Mississippi River at New BostonIL2258Jul 9, 199325.9
Mississippi River at Illinois CityIA2142Jul 9, 199324.1
Mississippi River at MuscatineIA2148Jul 9, 199325.6
Mississippi River at CamancheIA20142Apr 28, 196524.7
Mississippi River at Rock IslandIL2037May 2, 201922.7
Mississippi River near GreenvilleAR18119Apr 21, 192765.4
Mississippi River at Dubuque (Railroad Bridge)IA1846Apr 26, 196526.8
Mississippi River at LeClaireIA1634Apr 28, 196517.8
Mississippi River at St. PaulMN1675Apr 16, 196526.0
Mississippi River near Arkansas CityAR1553Apr 21, 192759.2
Mississippi River at GraftonIL15110Aug 1, 199338.2
Mississippi River at Cape GirardeauMO1540Jan 2, 201648.9
Mississippi River at Dubuque (LD11)IA1340Apr 26, 196525.7
Mississippi River at FultonIL1342Apr 28, 196524.8
Mississippi River at ThebesIL1241Jan 2, 201647.7
Mississippi River at VicksburgLA1296May 19, 201157.1
Mississippi River Below Lock and Dam 2 - HastingsMN1230Apr 17, 196525.9
Mississippi River at BellevueIL1126Apr 26, 196523.5
Mississippi River near AitkinMN11113May 20, 195022.5
Mississippi River at Clarksville Lock and Dam 24MO1093Jul 29, 199337.7
Mississippi River at HannibalMO10102Jul 15, 199331.8
Mississippi River at ChesterIL992Aug 7, 199349.7
Mississippi River at Red WingMN923Apr 18, 196520.7
Mississippi River at Saverton Lock and Dam 22MO9145Jul 25, 199329.6
Mississippi River at St. LouisMO9152Aug 1, 199349.6
Mississippi River at Winfield Lock and Dam 25MO998Aug 1, 199339.6
Mississippi River at Mel Price (Alton) Lock and DamIL871Aug 1, 199342.7
Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 3 - Red WingMN828Apr 19, 1965687.8
Mississippi River at AltonIL739Aug 1, 199339.6
Mississippi River at QuincyIL796Jul 13, 199332.1
Mississippi River at Quincy Lock and Dam 21IL755Jul 13, 199331.3
Mississippi River at Wabasha - Pool 4MN732Apr 19, 196520.1
Mississippi River at Fridley abv 37th Ave NEMN621Apr 17, 196520.0
Mississippi River at NatchezMS6136May 19, 201162.0
Mississippi River at New OrleansLA5160Apr 25, 192221.3
Mississippi River at Winona - Pool 6MN538Apr 19, 196520.8
Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon LandingMS550Feb 10, 193753.2
Mississippi River at HelenaAR4120Feb 12, 193760.2
Mississippi River at Hwy 610 in Brooklyn ParkMN474Apr 17, 196519.5
Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 5 - Minnesota CityMN425Apr 19, 1965667.9
Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 5a - WinonaMN424Apr 19, 1965663.4
Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 6 - TrempealeauMN430Apr 21, 1965653.0
Mississippi River at Gregory LandingMO448Jul 9, 199328.5
Mississippi River at LaGrangeMO410Jul 13, 199330.0
Mississippi River at LouisianaMO479Jul 28, 199328.4
Mississippi River at New MadridMO435May 6, 201148.4
Mississippi River at La Crosse - Pool 8WI445Apr 22, 196517.9
Mississippi River at McGregorIA347Apr 24, 196525.4
Mississippi River at HickmanKY35May 2, 201154.3
Mississippi River at DonaldsonvilleLA374May 15, 192736.0
Mississippi River at Hwy 169 at ChamplinMN319Apr 12, 196518.0
Mississippi River at Canton Lock and Dam 20MO373Jul 9, 199327.9
Mississippi River at Lake CityWI321Apr 19, 196522.2
Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 8 - GenoaWI329Apr 22, 1965638.4
Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 9 - LynxvilleWI320Apr 24, 1965633.2
Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 10 - GuttenbergIA234Apr 24, 196523.7
Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 7 - La CrescentMN226Apr 21, 1965647.4
Mississippi River above TiptonvilleMO291May 5, 201148.4
Mississippi River at CaruthersvilleMO291May 7, 201147.6
Mississippi River at MemphisTN274Feb 10, 193748.7
Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 4 - AlmaWI211Apr 19, 196519.8
Mississippi River at Lansing - Pool 9IA117Apr 24, 196522.5
Mississippi River at ReserveLA191Jun 11, 192926.0
Mississippi River at St. CloudMN135Apr 8, 199711.4