Mississippi River at New Madrid
Critical Stages
30' - Action
34' - Flood
40' - Moderate
44' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:00 PM CST 12/14/25
Status: Low Threshold
Stage: -2.88 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 AM 12/15 | -2.9 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/15 | -2.8 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/15 | -2.7 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/15 | -2.6 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | -2.4 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | -2.3 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | -2.2 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | -2.1 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | -2.1 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | -2.1 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | -2.2 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | -2.6 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | -2.8 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | -3 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | -3.2 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | -3.3 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | -3.5 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | -3.6 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | -3.8 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | -4 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | -4 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | -4 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | -4 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | -4 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | -3.9 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/21 | -3.8 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/21 | -3.7 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/21 | -3.6 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/22 | -3.5 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/22 | -3.4 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/22 | -3.3 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/22 | -3.2 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/23 | -3.1 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/23 | -3.1 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/23 | -3.1 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/23 | -3.1 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/24 | -3 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/24 | -3 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/24 | -3 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/24 | -3.1 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/25 | -3.1 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/25 | -3.1 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/25 | -3.1 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/25 | -3.2 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/26 | -3.2 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/26 | -3.3 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/26 | -3.3 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/26 | -3.4 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/27 | -3.5 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/27 | -3.6 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/27 | -3.7 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/27 | -3.7 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/28 | -3.8 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/28 | -3.9 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/28 | -3.9 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/28 | -3.9 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/29 | -3.9 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/29 | -4 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/29 | -4 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/29 | -4 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/30 | -4 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/30 | -4 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/30 | -4.1 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/30 | -4.1 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/31 | -4.1 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/31 | -4.1 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/31 | -4.2 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/31 | -4.2 | -999 |
| 12 AM 1/1 | -4.2 | -999 |
| 6 AM 1/1 | -4.2 | -999 |
| 12 PM 1/1 | -4.3 | -999 |
| 6 PM 1/1 | -4.3 | -999 |
| 12 AM 1/2 | -4.3 | -999 |
| 6 AM 1/2 | -4.3 | -999 |
| 12 PM 1/2 | -4.3 | -999 |
| 6 PM 1/2 | -4.4 | -999 |
| 12 AM 1/3 | -4.4 | -999 |
| 6 AM 1/3 | -4.4 | -999 |
| 12 PM 1/3 | -4.4 | -999 |
| 6 PM 1/3 | -4.4 | -999 |
| 12 AM 1/4 | -4.5 | -999 |
| 6 AM 1/4 | -4.5 | -999 |
| 12 PM 1/4 | -4.5 | -999 |
| 6 PM 1/4 | -4.5 | -999 |
| 12 AM 1/5 | -4.5 | -999 |
| 6 AM 1/5 | -4.6 | -999 |
| 12 PM 1/5 | -4.6 | -999 |
| 6 PM 1/5 | -4.6 | -999 |
| 12 AM 1/6 | -4.7 | -999 |
| 6 AM 1/6 | -4.7 | -999 |
| 12 PM 1/6 | -4.7 | -999 |
| 6 PM 1/6 | -4.7 | -999 |
| 12 AM 1/7 | -4.7 | -999 |
| 6 AM 1/7 | -4.8 | -999 |
| 12 PM 1/7 | -4.8 | -999 |
| 6 PM 1/7 | -4.8 | -999 |
| 12 AM 1/8 | -4.9 | -999 |
| 6 AM 1/8 | -4.8 | -999 |
| 12 PM 1/8 | -4.9 | -999 |
| 6 PM 1/8 | -4.9 | -999 |
| 12 AM 1/9 | -4.9 | -999 |
| 6 AM 1/9 | -5 | -999 |
| 12 PM 1/9 | -5 | -999 |
| 6 PM 1/9 | -5 | -999 |
| 12 AM 1/10 | -5 | -999 |
| 6 AM 1/10 | -5 | -999 |
| 12 PM 1/10 | -5.1 | -999 |
| 6 PM 1/10 | -5.1 | -999 |
| 12 AM 1/11 | -5.1 | -999 |
| 6 AM 1/11 | -5.2 | -999 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 PM 12/14 | -2.88 | -999 |
| 9:00 PM 12/14 | -2.89 | -999 |
| 8:00 PM 12/14 | -2.88 | -999 |
| 7:00 PM 12/14 | -2.91 | -999 |
| 6:00 PM 12/14 | -2.95 | -999 |
| 5:00 PM 12/14 | -2.99 | -999 |
| 4:00 PM 12/14 | -2.98 | -999 |
| 3:00 PM 12/14 | -3.01 | -999 |
| 2:00 PM 12/14 | -3.03 | -999 |
| 1:00 PM 12/14 | -3.03 | -999 |
| 12:00 PM 12/14 | -3.05 | -999 |
| 11:00 AM 12/14 | -3.06 | -999 |
| 10:00 AM 12/14 | -3.1 | -999 |
| 9:00 AM 12/14 | -3.08 | -999 |
| 8:00 AM 12/14 | -3.11 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 12/14 | -3.11 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 12/14 | -3.18 | -999 |
| 5:00 AM 12/14 | -3.25 | -999 |
| 4:00 AM 12/14 | -3.28 | -999 |
| 3:00 AM 12/14 | -3.29 | -999 |
| 2:00 AM 12/14 | -3.3 | -999 |
| 1:00 AM 12/14 | -3.36 | -999 |
| 12:00 AM 12/14 | -3.45 | -999 |
| 11:00 PM 12/13 | -3.45 | -999 |
| 10:00 PM 12/13 | -3.48 | -999 |
| 9:00 PM 12/13 | -3.5 | -999 |
| 8:00 PM 12/13 | -3.54 | -999 |
| 7:00 PM 12/13 | -3.5 | -999 |
| 6:00 PM 12/13 | -3.47 | -999 |
| 5:00 PM 12/13 | -3.46 | -999 |
48' -
This flood will exceed the highest stage on record. Large amounts of property damage can be expected. Evacuation of many homes and businesses becomes necessary.
38' -
Heavy agricultural damage begins.
34' -
Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly bottomland and surrounding low lying areas.
30' -
Bottomland begins to flood.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| May 6, 2011 | 48.35 |
| Feb 3, 1937 | 48 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 45.27 |
| Apr 9, 1913 | 44.6 |
| Apr 4, 1975 | 43.6 |
| Feb 16, 1950 | 43.5 |
| Jan 4, 2016 | 43.05 |
| Mar 2, 2019 | 42.99 |
| Mar 17, 1997 | 42.94 |
| Apr 19, 1979 | 42.8 |
| May 28, 1995 | 42.8 |
| May 20, 2002 | 42.6 |
| May 9, 1983 | 42.1 |
| Mar 27, 2008 | 41.44 |
| Mar 5, 2018 | 41.41 |
| Apr 18, 1994 | 41.2 |
| May 19, 1996 | 41 |
| Jan 18, 2005 | 40.45 |
| Mar 29, 1879 | 40.3 |
| Apr 1, 2020 | 40.17 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
