What is the current flow on Mississippi River?

Mississippi River was running 137,000 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 07022000. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

Mississippi River

Illinois. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 137,000 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

137,000

cubic feet / second

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC at gauge 07022000. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Mississippi River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
05587450	Mississippi River at Grafton, IL	—
07020500	Mississippi River at Chester, IL	—
07022000	Mississippi River at Thebes, IL	—

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).