Mississippi River at Reserve
Critical Stages
21' - Action
22' - Flood
24' - Moderate
26' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:00 AM CST 12/5/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.17 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 PM 12/5 | 4 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/5 | 4.4 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/6 | 4.7 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/6 | 5.1 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/6 | 3.9 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/6 | 4.3 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/7 | 4.7 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/7 | 5 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/7 | 4.4 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/7 | 3.9 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/8 | 4.4 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/8 | 4.8 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/8 | 4.5 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/8 | 4.2 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/9 | 3.8 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/9 | 4.6 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/9 | 3.7 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/9 | 4 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/10 | 4.2 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/10 | 4.4 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/10 | 4.2 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/10 | 4 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/11 | 3.7 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/11 | 4.1 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/11 | 4 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/11 | 3.9 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/12 | 3.8 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/12 | 3.8 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/12 | 3.7 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/12 | 3.7 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/13 | 3.7 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/13 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/13 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/13 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/14 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/14 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/14 | 3.5 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/14 | 3.5 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/15 | 3.5 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/15 | 3.5 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/15 | 3.5 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/15 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 3.3 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 3.3 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 3.3 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 3.3 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 3.3 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 3.2 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 3.2 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 3.2 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 3.2 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 3.2 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 3.1 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 3.1 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 3.1 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 3.1 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 3.1 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 3.1 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 3 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/21 | 3 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/21 | 3 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/21 | 3 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/22 | 3 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/22 | 2.9 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/22 | 2.9 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/22 | 2.9 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/23 | 2.9 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/23 | 2.9 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/23 | 2.8 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/23 | 2.8 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/24 | 2.8 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/24 | 2.8 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/24 | 2.8 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/24 | 2.7 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/25 | 2.7 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/25 | 2.7 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/25 | 2.7 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/25 | 2.7 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/26 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/26 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/26 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/26 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/27 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/27 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/27 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/27 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/28 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/28 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/28 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/28 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/29 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/29 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/29 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/29 | 2.4 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/30 | 2.4 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/30 | 2.4 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/30 | 2.4 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/30 | 2.4 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/31 | 2.4 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/31 | 2.4 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/31 | 2.4 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/31 | 2.4 | -999 |
| 12 AM 1/1 | 2.3 | -999 |
| 6 AM 1/1 | 2.3 | -999 |
| 12 PM 1/1 | 2.3 | -999 |
| 6 PM 1/1 | 2.3 | -999 |
| 12 AM 1/2 | 2.3 | -999 |
| 6 AM 1/2 | 2.3 | -999 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM 12/5 | 4.17 | -999 |
| 9:00 AM 12/5 | 4.33 | -999 |
| 8:00 AM 12/5 | 4.52 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 12/5 | 4.75 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 12/5 | 4.94 | -999 |
| 5:00 AM 12/5 | 5.04 | -999 |
| 4:00 AM 12/5 | 5 | -999 |
| 3:00 AM 12/5 | 5.01 | -999 |
| 2:00 AM 12/5 | 5.1 | -999 |
| 1:00 AM 12/5 | 5.15 | -999 |
| 12:00 AM 12/5 | 5.08 | -999 |
| 11:00 PM 12/4 | 5 | -999 |
| 10:00 PM 12/4 | 4.88 | -999 |
| 9:00 PM 12/4 | 4.69 | -999 |
| 8:00 PM 12/4 | 4.5 | -999 |
| 7:00 PM 12/4 | 4.38 | -999 |
| 6:00 PM 12/4 | 4.25 | -999 |
| 5:00 PM 12/4 | 4.11 | -999 |
| 4:00 PM 12/4 | 3.86 | -999 |
| 3:00 PM 12/4 | 3.65 | -999 |
| 2:00 PM 12/4 | 3.5 | -999 |
| 1:00 PM 12/4 | 3.44 | -999 |
| 12:00 PM 12/4 | 3.42 | -999 |
| 11:00 AM 12/4 | 3.36 | -999 |
| 10:00 AM 12/4 | 3.54 | -999 |
| 9:00 AM 12/4 | 3.83 | -999 |
| 8:00 AM 12/4 | 3.73 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 12/4 | 3.97 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 12/4 | 4.13 | -999 |
| 5:00 AM 12/4 | 4.23 | -999 |
26' -
Flood of Record occured on June 11, 1929.
24' -
Slow-bell procedures will be enacted for river transportation.
22' -
Marine and industrial interests along the river, upstream barge operators, and facilities are impacted. Navigation will become difficult for smaller river craft. Safety precautions for river traffic are urged.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 11, 1929 | 26 |
| Apr 28, 1945 | 25.9 |
| Feb 10, 1950 | 25.6 |
| Mar 5, 1932 | 25.6 |
| Feb 26, 1937 | 25.6 |
| May 18, 1944 | 25.3 |
| Apr 8, 1973 | 24.5 |
| Apr 17, 2020 | 24.5 |
| Mar 19, 2019 | 24.07 |
| Mar 18, 2019 | 24.07 |
| Apr 14, 1975 | 24 |
| Mar 20, 1997 | 23.99 |
| May 18, 2011 | 23.97 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 23.94 |
| Jun 6, 1983 | 23.9 |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 23.87 |
| Jun 13, 1943 | 23.7 |
| Apr 22, 2008 | 23.7 |
| Jul 9, 1935 | 23.6 |
| Feb 22, 1949 | 23.6 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.