River stage
Camanche, Mississippi River
- River level
- 9.40 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.92 ft
- Recent high
- 12.69 ft
- Recent low
- 8.66 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CMMI4
- 30-day change
- +0.32 ft
- Average
- 9.92 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 24.65 ft
In brief
The Mississippi River at Camanche, IA read 9.40 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.60 ft below action stage. That is 0.32 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CMMI4
Water 70 °F (21 °C) · 10 °F warmer than normal for this date · +1 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24.65 ft | 1965-04-28 |
| 2 | 23.62 ft | 2001-04-24 |
| 3 | 23.55 ft | 2001-04-23 |
| 4 | 22.98 ft | 1993-07-08 |
| 5 | 22.87 ft | 1993-07-07 |
| 6 | 22.86 ft | 2023-04-30 |
| 7 | 22.77 ft | 2019-05-01 |
| 8 | 22.65 ft | 2019-04-30 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 16.50 ft
Water affects the city owned baseball stadium in Clinton.
- 17.00 ft
Water affects low-lying residences at Albany.
- 19.00 ft
Water affects homes in the Camanche Swan Slough area, the boat ramp, and 9th Street by Hazel Lake. Water affects Union Pacific Railroad maintenance buildings in Clinton.
- 19.50 ft
Water affects marina facilities at River View Park in Clinton.
- 20.00 ft
Water affects South Washington Boulevard in Camanche. Water also affects the Camanche Marina. Water also affects several homes in Albany.
- 21.00 ft
Water affects many homes in Camanche and is at the base of the Camanche water treatment plant.
- 21.40 ft
Water affects Illinois Highway 84 near Albany.
- 22.00 ft
Water affects houses and commercial businesses on the Clinton riverfront between 27th Avenue and 36th Avenue North. In Fulton, water affects houses north of the levee north of 3rd Avenue.
- 22.80 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the railroad bridge.
- 23.00 ft
Water affects U.S. Highway 67 at the mouth of the Wapsipinicon River at Folletts.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mississippi River flooding at Camanche?
No. The Mississippi River at Camanche is at 9.4 ft, 6.6 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Camanche?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 16 ft, minor flooding 17 ft, moderate flooding 18.5 ft and major flooding 20.5 ft.
What is the highest the Mississippi River has been at Camanche?
The highest crest on record is 24.65 ft, on 1965-04-28.
Is the Mississippi River high or low right now at Camanche?
At 9.4 ft it is higher than 38% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Camanche, Mississippi River?
The water temperature at Camanche, Mississippi River is 70 °F (21.0 °C), measured 7:30 pm by USGS, which is 10 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 1.4 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CMMI4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05420500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.