Mississippi River at New Boston
Critical Stages
14' - Action
15' - Flood
16.5' - Moderate
18.5' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 8:40 AM CST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.09 ft
Flow: 39 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 PM 12/16 | 4.1 | 39.1 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 4 | 38 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 3.9 | 36.6 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 3.9 | 36.6 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 3.9 | 36.6 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 3.9 | 36.6 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 3.9 | 36.6 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 3.8 | 35.3 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 3.8 | 35.3 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 3.8 | 35.3 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 3.8 | 35.3 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 3.8 | 35.3 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 3.8 | 35.3 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 3.8 | 35.3 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 3.8 | 35.3 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 3.8 | 35.3 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 3.8 | 35.3 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 3.8 | 35.3 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 3.8 | 35.3 |
| 6 AM 12/21 | 3.8 | 35.3 |
| 12 PM 12/21 | 3.8 | 35.3 |
| 6 PM 12/21 | 3.8 | 35.3 |
| 12 AM 12/22 | 3.8 | 35.3 |
| 6 AM 12/22 | 3.8 | 35.3 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:40 AM 12/16 | 4.09 | 39 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 4.08 | 38.9 |
| 8:20 AM 12/16 | 4.09 | 39 |
| 8:10 AM 12/16 | 4.08 | 38.9 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 4.09 | 39 |
| 7:50 AM 12/16 | 4.08 | 38.9 |
| 7:40 AM 12/16 | 4.08 | 38.9 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 4.09 | 39 |
| 7:20 AM 12/16 | 4.08 | 38.9 |
| 7:10 AM 12/16 | 4.09 | 39 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 4.09 | 39 |
| 6:50 AM 12/16 | 4.09 | 39 |
| 6:40 AM 12/16 | 4.08 | 38.9 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 4.09 | 39 |
| 6:20 AM 12/16 | 4.1 | 39.1 |
| 6:10 AM 12/16 | 4.09 | 39 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 4.09 | 39 |
| 5:50 AM 12/16 | 4.09 | 39 |
| 5:40 AM 12/16 | 4.1 | 39.1 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 4.11 | 39.2 |
| 5:20 AM 12/16 | 4.1 | 39.1 |
| 5:10 AM 12/16 | 4.1 | 39.1 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 4.1 | 39.1 |
| 4:50 AM 12/16 | 4.1 | 39.1 |
| 4:40 AM 12/16 | 4.1 | 39.1 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | 4.1 | 39.1 |
| 4:20 AM 12/16 | 4.11 | 39.2 |
| 4:10 AM 12/16 | 4.1 | 39.1 |
| 4:00 AM 12/16 | 4.11 | 39.2 |
| 3:50 AM 12/16 | 4.11 | 39.2 |
21' -
Water affects grain elevators in New Boston.
20.6' -
The Lake Odessa levee overtops.
18.1' -
Lock and Dam 17 is closed.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1993 | 25.9 |
| Jun 17, 2008 | 25.2 |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 24.42 |
| May 3, 2019 | 23.59 |
| Apr 28, 1965 | 23.14 |
| Apr 25, 2001 | 22.46 |
| May 1, 2008 | 21.83 |
| Apr 25, 1973 | 21.73 |
| Apr 10, 2019 | 21.04 |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 20.96 |
| May 3, 2023 | 20.85 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 20.82 |
| Apr 26, 1969 | 19.76 |
| May 8, 1975 | 19.7 |
| Apr 21, 1997 | 19.67 |
| Apr 28, 1951 | 19.61 |
| Oct 7, 1986 | 19.5 |
| Apr 28, 1952 | 19.44 |
| Jun 26, 1974 | 18.98 |
| Apr 7, 1979 | 18.76 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
