River stage
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MEMT1
In brief
The Mississippi River at Memphis, TN read 7.40 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 20.60 ft below action stage.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MEMT1
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48.70 ft | 1937-02-10 |
| 2 | 48.03 ft | 2011-05-10 |
| 3 | 45.80 ft | 1927-04-23 |
| 4 | 41.37 ft | 2019-03-04 |
| 5 | 40.76 ft | 1997-03-14 |
| 6 | 40.50 ft | 1973-05-08 |
| 7 | 40.50 ft | 1950-02-22 |
| 8 | 40.32 ft | 1975-03-07 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
In Arkansas, fields begin to flood near Poker Point Landing. Hopefield Chute begins to spread over Robinson Crusoe Road.
In Arkansas, roads begin to flood near Poker Point Landing. In Tennessee, Gabe Road going to Robinson Crusoe Island is beginning to flood.
In Arkansas, water is flowing over Robinson Road into fields just west of Dacus Lake Road. In Tennessee, the roads along the river south of Shelby Forest are beginning to go under water. Fields begin to flood in extreme southwestern Shelby County near Horn Lake.
In Arkansas, the road to houses and camps on Beef Islands 10 and 11 are beginning to flood. In Tennessee, many swamps along the river in the western part of Shelby Forest are beginning to flood.
In Arkansas, backwater is touching the levee at many places west of Brandywine Chute. Water is beginning to touch the levee between I-40 and I-55. Campsites south of Hopefield Chute are beginning to flood. Much of the land between Memphis and West Memphis is flooded.
In Arkansas, Dacus Lake Road under the I-55 Bridge begins to flood. Water is encroaching on the levee south of Blue Lake. The road to Island 40 begins to flood.
In Arkansas, the evacuation route from camps south of Hopefield Chute is cut off. Water is lapping at the levee near Sulcer Road west of South Lake. River is touching the levee at Blue Lake.
In Memphis, the boat landing on the north end of Mud Island at the mouth of the Wolf River is covered. In Arkansas, recreational vehicle park south of West Memphis starts to flood. Dacus Lake Road is flooding north and south of I-40. The river is against the toe of the levee from the north Shelby County line south to near Sulcer Road. Water is encroaching the levee near the south end of Island 40 Chute. The camp near Mound City is flooding. Water is beginning to flood the settlement near Blue Lake.
In Arkansas, the road to the dwelling on the south end of Island 40 Chute is flooding. The levee near Danner Lake has water on it. Water is up to most of the levee west of Island 40 Chute and on south to I-55. Most land between Memphis and West Memphis is covered by water.
In Memphis, Rivergate Drive could begin to flood north of the rail yards. In Arkansas, settlement at Blue Lake is flooded. Most secondary roads east of the Arkansas Levee are covered.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
No. The Mississippi River at Memphis is at 7.4 ft, 20.6 ft below action stage.
The National Weather Service sets action stage 28 ft, minor flooding 34 ft, moderate flooding 40 ft and major flooding 46 ft.
The highest crest on record is 48.7 ft, on 1937-02-10.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MEMT1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07032000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.