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Mississippi River water level at St. Louis today

How high is the Mississippi River at St. Louis today?

The Mississippi River at St. Louis read 6.79 ft at .

Level now

6.79 ft

Provisional

Where the water stands

That is 9.99 ft above the low water threshold of -3.2 ft. That is below the action stage of 28 ft set by the National Weather Service.

6.79 ftLow water threshold: -3.2 ftAction stage: 28 ftMinor flood stage: 30 ftModerate flood stage: 35 ftMajor flood stage: 40 ft
The newest reading against the official levels and our records near it.
Table: where the water stands
LevelValue
Newest reading6.79 ft,
Low water threshold-3.2 ft
Action stage28 ft
Minor flood stage30 ft
Moderate flood stage35 ft
Major flood stage40 ft
Past day
+0.40 ft
Past week
-3.00 ft

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

Official levels

  • Low water threshold: -3.2 ft. The newest reading is 9.99 ft above it.Published by NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NWPS).
  • Action stage: 28 ft. The newest reading is 21.21 ft below it.Published by NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NWPS).
  • Minor flood stage: 30 ft. The newest reading is 23.21 ft below it.Published by NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NWPS).
  • Moderate flood stage: 35 ft. The newest reading is 28.21 ft below it.Published by NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NWPS).
  • Major flood stage: 40 ft. The newest reading is 33.21 ft below it.Published by NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NWPS).

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About this gauge

St. Louis is a gauge on the Mississippi River in Missouri, United States.

It lies at 38.6289° N, 90.1797° 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 (RiverGages.com); Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey.

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