Station Name: Mississippi River at Clinton, IA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 571 feet

Nearest Address:
721 1st St
Camanche, IA 52730
Clinton County

GPS Coordinates: 41.78058635, -90.252073

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 7 at 9:09PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 9:09 PM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 9:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Rock River at Moline affecting Henry IL and Rock Island Counties. Rock River near Joslin affecting Henry IL, Rock Island and Whiteside Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Overbank flooding occurs. Water affects residences along the river between Wheatland and Calamus. Water affects businesses along the river near Calamus. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday morning and continue rising to a crest of 12.0 feet early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday afternoon at 300 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:36AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 9:36 AM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 9:45 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, overbank flooding occurs. Water affects residences along the river between Wheatland and Calamus. Water affects businesses along the river near Calamus. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue rising to a crest of 12.0 feet Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by Thursday morning at 945 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 7 at 9:09PM CDT until April 8 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 9:09 PM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 6:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Rock River at Moline affecting Henry IL and Rock Island Counties. Rock River near Joslin affecting Henry IL, Rock Island and Whiteside Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rock River near Joslin. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Water affects some summer cottages along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The river is just coming off the crest. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 9.1 feet Tuesday, April 14. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday afternoon at 300 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 7 at 9:09PM CDT until April 8 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 9:09 PM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Rock River at Moline affecting Henry IL and Rock Island Counties. Rock River near Joslin affecting Henry IL, Rock Island and Whiteside Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rock River at Moline. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage. Water affects residences near the 27th Street bridge. Water is over portions of 60th St south of Green Valley Sports Complex and portions of 56th Ave along the north side of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The river is near crest. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday afternoon at 300 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 7 at 9:34PM CDT until April 10 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 9:34 PM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 3:45 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Salle affecting Bureau, La Salle and Putnam Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstream to confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Salle gauge. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Lower parking lot at Starved Rock State Park is inundated east of La Salle. High water levels begin to impact shipping interests along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday evening and continue falling. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday afternoon.