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Mississippi River water level at Burlington today

How high is the Mississippi River at Burlington today?

The Mississippi River at Burlington read 9.05 ft at .

Level now

9.05 ft

Provisional

Where the water stands

That is below the action stage of 14 ft set by the National Weather Service.

9.05 ftAction stage: 14 ftMinor flood stage: 15 ftModerate flood stage: 16.5 ftMajor flood stage: 18 ft
The newest reading against the official levels and our records near it.
Table: where the water stands
LevelValue
Newest reading9.05 ft,
Action stage14 ft
Minor flood stage15 ft
Moderate flood stage16.5 ft
Major flood stage18 ft
Past day
-0.13 ft
Past week
-0.42 ft

The gauge reads the height of the water above a fixed zero, not the depth of the river.

The last 38 days

The last 38 days 10 ft 15 ft Action stage: 14 ft Minor flood stage: 15 ft Moderate flood stage: 16.5 ft Major flood stage: 18 ft 9.48 ft
  • Level
  • Official level
Daily averages of the Mississippi River at Burlington from 17 September 2026 to 24 October 2026.
Table: The last 38 days
DayDaily average (ft)
no value
8.27 ft
8.51 ft
9.85 ft
12.26 ft
13.59 ft
14.45 ft
14.98 ft
14.95 ft
14.26 ft
13.10 ft
12.19 ft
11.48 ft
10.79 ft
10.97 ft
12.95 ft
13.94 ft
13.98 ft
13.92 ft
13.65 ft
12.94 ft
12.13 ft
11.78 ft
11.48 ft
10.94 ft
10.74 ft
10.48 ft
10.05 ft
9.74 ft
9.68 ft
9.31 ft
9.32 ft
9.44 ft
9.54 ft
9.62 ft
9.62 ft
9.48 ft
no value

Official levels

  • Action stage: 14 ft. The newest reading is 4.95 ft below it.Published by NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NWPS).
  • Minor flood stage: 15 ft. The newest reading is 5.95 ft below it.Published by NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NWPS).
  • Moderate flood stage: 16.5 ft. The newest reading is 7.45 ft below it.Published by NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NWPS).
  • Major flood stage: 18 ft. The newest reading is 8.95 ft below it.Published by NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NWPS).

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About this gauge

Burlington is a gauge on the Mississippi River in Iowa, United States.

It lies at 40.7981° N, 91.0917° W.

Its readings come from the National Weather Service (NWPS).

The newest reading is provisional: the source may still correct it.

The National Weather Service credits: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Observations courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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