River stage
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS NBOI2
In brief
The Mississippi River at New Boston, IL read 6.93 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.07 ft below action stage.
Source: National Weather Service gauge NBOI2
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.90 ft | 1993-07-09 |
| 2 | 25.20 ft | 2008-06-17 |
| 3 | 24.42 ft | 2019-06-01 |
| 4 | 23.59 ft | 2019-05-03 |
| 5 | 23.14 ft | 1965-04-28 |
| 6 | 22.46 ft | 2001-04-25 |
| 7 | 21.83 ft | 2008-05-01 |
| 8 | 21.73 ft | 1973-04-25 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
Lock and Dam 17 is closed.
Water overtops the spillway at the south end of Lake Odessa.
The Lake Odessa levee overtops.
Water affects grain elevators in New Boston. Water overtops the upper lock wall of L&D 17.
Water overtops the upper spillway at Lake Odessa.
Water overtops the levee at L&D 17.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
No. The Mississippi River at New Boston is at 6.93 ft, 7.07 ft below action stage.
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 15 ft, moderate flooding 16.5 ft and major flooding 18.5 ft.
The highest crest on record is 25.9 ft, on 1993-07-09.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge NBOI2). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.