Station Name: Quincy 3SSW - L&D 21
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 459 feet

Nearest Address:
957 W Lock and Dam Rd
Quincy, IL 62305
Adams County

GPS Coordinates: 39.9035, -91.4284

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 11:09AM CDT until May 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Sun April 26, 2026, 11:09 AM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 11:15 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Missouri and Illinois... Mississippi River at Grafton. Mississippi River at Canton. Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Canton. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions change. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 9:52PM CDT until May 2 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Sun April 26, 2026, 9:52 PM
Expires: Tue April 28, 2026, 10:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Grafton. Mississippi River at Canton. Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Hannibal. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Illinois River at Hardin. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Canton. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.6 feet, Front Street leading to the campground and Corps park campgrounds flood at this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Sunday was 15.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.7 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions change. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 11:09AM CDT until May 3 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Sun April 26, 2026, 11:09 AM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 11:15 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Missouri and Illinois... Mississippi River at Grafton. Mississippi River at Canton. Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Hannibal. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall slowly to near 18.8 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions change. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 9:52PM CDT until May 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Sun April 26, 2026, 9:52 PM
Expires: Tue April 28, 2026, 10:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Grafton. Mississippi River at Canton. Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Hannibal. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Illinois River at Hardin. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Hannibal. * WHEN...Until Monday, May 04. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, The Corps of Engineers begins flood fight procedures. At this level, preparations are made to install two flood gates at Hill Street and Center Street if the forecast exceeds 20.5 feet. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM CDT Sunday was 19.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, May 03. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions change. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 27 at 4:10AM CDT until April 27 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 4:10 AM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 10:00 AM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 157 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS CALHOUN GREENE JERSEY MADISON MONROE RANDOLPH SAINT CLAIR IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS PIKE IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 27 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSOURI AUDRAIN BOONE CALLAWAY COLE MONITEAU OSAGE IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI CRAWFORD FRANKLIN GASCONADE JEFFERSON LINCOLN MONTGOMERY SAINT CHARLES SAINT LOUIS SAINT LOUIS CITY WARREN WASHINGTON IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI MARION MONROE PIKE RALLS SHELBY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI IRON MADISON REYNOLDS SAINT FRANCOIS SAINTE GENEVIEVE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALTON, BELLEVILLE, BOWLING GREEN, CAHOKIA, CHESTER, COLUMBIA, EDWARDSVILLE, FARMINGTON, FULTON, HANNIBAL, JEFFERSON CITY, MEXICO, PITTSFIELD, SAINT CHARLES, SAINT LOUIS, SPARTA, SULLIVAN, UNION, AND WASHINGTON.