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RIVER GAUGE · MISSISSIPPI RIVER

Mississippi River at Alma - Pool 5

Buffalo County, Wisconsin

Water level660.39 ft
Flow23,600 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action665 ft
Minor flood672 ft

The past week

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Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Apr 15, 2001672.13 ft—
Apr 15, 2011668.09 ft—
Sep 29, 2010666.23 ft—

More on Mississippi River

UpstreamMississippi River below Lock and Dam 4 - Alma
DownstreamMississippi River below Lock and Dam 5 - Minnesota City
Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 4 - Alma Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 8 - Genoa Mississippi River at La Crosse - Pool 8 Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 9 - Lynxville Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 6 - Trempealeau

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