RIVER GAUGE · MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 6 - Trempealeau
Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Water level639.68 ft
Flow19,400 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action644 ft
Minor flood647 ft
Moderate flood649 ft
Major flood651 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 654.5 ft
Water begins to flow over the lock walls and the protective earthen dikes.
- 653.02 ft
Water levels reach the flood of record.
- 651.5 ft
Lock and dam 6 is closed to navigation.
- 648 ft
Approximately when Lake Road is closed to all traffic.
- 647 ft
Water is across Lake Road at Pickeral Path - the road is closed to local traffic only.
- 646.5 ft
Water reaches the edge of the blacktop on Lake Road near Pickeral Path.
- 646 ft
Peninsula Drive by the boat landing is covered by water.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 1965 | 653.02 ft | 273,000 cfs |
| Apr 17, 2001 | 651.43 ft | — |
| Apr 10, 1997 | 651.4 ft | — |
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