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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 505 feet

Nearest Address:
434 N Water St
Keokuk, IA 52632
Lee County

GPS Coordinates: 40.39365535, -91.374318

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 14 at 11:55AM CDT until April 20 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Tue April 14, 2026, 11:55 AM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 12:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Henderson, Lee and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties. .Additional rounds of rainfall during the first half of next week may result in a longer and higher crest on this portion of the Mississippi River. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington. * WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Agricultural flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.3 feet and cresting. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday afternoon at noon CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 14 at 9:20PM CDT until April 20 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Tue April 14, 2026, 9:20 PM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 9:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Henderson, Des Moines, Hancock and Lee Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington. * WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Agricultural flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 15.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday evening and continue falling to 14.9 feet Tuesday, April 21. - Flood stage is 15.0 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 evening at 930 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 14 at 11:55AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Tue April 14, 2026, 11:55 AM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 12:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Henderson, Lee and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties. .Additional rounds of rainfall during the first half of next week may result in a longer and higher crest on this portion of the Mississippi River. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and will continue. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.4 feet and cresting. - Forecast...The river is cresting and expected to fall to near minor flood stage Monday. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday afternoon at noon CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 14 at 9:20PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Tue April 14, 2026, 9:20 PM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 9:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Henderson, Des Moines, Hancock and Lee Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 10.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.0 feet Tuesday, April 21. - Flood stage is 10.0 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 evening at 930 PM CDT.

Tornado Watch issued April 14 at 6:43PM CDT until April 14 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Tue April 14, 2026, 6:43 PM
Expires: Tue April 14, 2026, 10:00 PM

TORNADO WATCH 109 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS CARROLL JO DAVIESS ROCK ISLAND STEPHENSON WHITESIDE IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 18 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA BENTON CEDAR CLINTON IOWA JACKSON JOHNSON JONES LINN MUSCATINE SCOTT IN NORTHEAST IOWA BUCHANAN DELAWARE DUBUQUE IN SOUTHEAST IOWA HENRY IA JEFFERSON KEOKUK LOUISA WASHINGTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANAMOSA, BETTENDORF, CEDAR RAPIDS, CLINTON, CREDIT ISLAND, DAVENPORT, DUBUQUE, FAIRFIELD, FREEPORT, GALENA, INDEPENDENCE, IOWA CITY, MANCHESTER, MAQUOKETA, MARENGO, MOLINE, MOUNT CARROLL, MOUNT PLEASANT, MUSCATINE, ROCK ISLAND, SIGOURNEY, STERLING, TIPTON, VINTON, WAPELLO, AND WASHINGTON.