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RIVER GAUGE · MISSISSIPPI RIVER

Mississippi River at Fulton

Whiteside County, Illinois

Water level4.01 ft
Flow19,200 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action15 ft
Minor flood16 ft
Moderate flood18 ft
Major flood20 ft

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Apr 27, 196524.75 ft—
Apr 23, 200123.31 ft—
Jul 7, 199322.17 ft—

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