How high is the Mississippi River at Mcgregor, IA right now?

The Mississippi River at Mcgregor, IA is currently flowing at 24,000 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.78 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Mississippi River at Mcgregor, IA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 49th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Mississippi River at Mcgregor, IA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.22 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Mississippi River at Mcgregor, IA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 24,400 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 13,700 to 73,700 cfs.

Where is the Mississippi River at Mcgregor, IA stream gauge located?

The Mississippi River at Mcgregor, IA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Clayton County, IA on the Mississippi River. USGS site number 05389500 (coordinates 43.0270, -91.1726).

Mississippi River at Mcgregor, IA

USGS Site No: 05389500 • Mississippi River • Clayton County, IA

Mississippi River at Mcgregor, IA on the Mississippi River is currently at 24,000 cfs (Normal — 49th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.78 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

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Mississippi River at Clayton, IA

24,000

CFS Discharge

7.78

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	13,700
25th	Low threshold	15,900
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	24,400	Today: 24,000 cfs
75th	High threshold	40,200
95th	Very High threshold	73,700

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	—	8.16
May 27, 2026	—	8.35
May 26, 2026	—	8.45
May 25, 2026	—	8.44
May 24, 2026	—	8.45
May 23, 2026	—	8.30
May 22, 2026	—	8.08
May 21, 2026	—	8.02
May 20, 2026	—	8.24
May 19, 2026	—	8.53
May 18, 2026	—	8.56
May 17, 2026	—	8.51
May 16, 2026	—	8.37
May 15, 2026	—	8.44
Apr 20, 2026	—	15.24
Apr 19, 2026	—	14.74
Apr 18, 2026	—	13.80
Apr 17, 2026	—	12.81
Apr 16, 2026	—	12.43
Apr 15, 2026	—	12.24
Apr 14, 2026	—	12.34
Apr 13, 2026	—	12.61
Apr 12, 2026	—	12.79
Apr 11, 2026	—	12.71
Apr 10, 2026	—	12.43
Apr 9, 2026	—	12.05
Apr 8, 2026	—	11.71
Apr 7, 2026	—	11.56
Apr 6, 2026	—	11.36
Apr 5, 2026	—	11.04

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05389500
State: IA
County: Clayton County
Coordinates: 43.0270, -91.1726
Drainage Area: 67,500 mi²
Datum (ft): 604.5
HUC Code: 07060001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 19.0 ft
Major Flood: 22.0 ft

Currently 8.22 ft below flood stage.

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