Mississippi River at Memphis, TN
USGS Site No: 07032000 • Mississippi River • Shelby County, TN
Mississippi River at Memphis, TN on the Mississippi River is currently at 790,000 cfs (Very High — 99th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.00 ft.
Reading from
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 | 128,000 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 162,000 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 229,000 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 354,000 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 550,000 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 748,000 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 707,000 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 653,000 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 597,000 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 532,000 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 456,000 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 419,000 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 417,000 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 426,000 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 442,000 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 471,000 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 496,000 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 515,000 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 538,000 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 550,000 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 548,000 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 551,000 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 563,000 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 582,000 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 602,000 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 617,000 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 627,000 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 635,000 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 641,000 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 640,000 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 620,000 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 577,000 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 536,000 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 517,000 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 506,000 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 07032000
- State
- TN
- County
- Shelby County
- Coordinates
- 35.1231, -90.0776
- Drainage Area
- 932,800 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 184.0
- HUC Code
- 08010100
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 28.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 34.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 40.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 46.0 ft
Currently 34.00 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,440,000 cfsApr 22, 2025
- Min discharge
-
173,000 cfsOct 20, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Wolf River at Hollywood St at Memphis, TNHigh7.3 mi · 1,210 cfs
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Fletcher Creek at Sycamore View Road at MemphisNormal12.4 mi · 11 cfs
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Nonconnah Creek Near Germantown, TNHigh15.5 mi · 16 cfs
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Wolf River at Germantown, TNHigh15.6 mi · 730 cfs
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Coldwater River near Olive Branch, MSNormal23.6 mi · 93 cfs