River stage
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GENW3
In brief
The Mississippi River at Genoa, WI read 620.61 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.59 ft below action stage.
Source: National Weather Service gauge GENW3
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 638.40 ft | 1965-04-22 |
| 2 | 636.45 ft | 1997-04-12 |
| 3 | 636.21 ft | 2001-04-18 |
| 4 | 635.72 ft | 2023-04-27 |
| 5 | 635.24 ft | 1969-04-20 |
| 6 | 634.52 ft | 1952-04-20 |
| 7 | 634.20 ft | 2024-07-05 |
| 8 | 633.94 ft | 1993-06-26 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
Army Road likely closes near Albin, Iowa impacting the public access.
Blackhawk Park south of Genoa is flooded.
Lock and dam 8 is closed to navigation.
Water levels reach the flood of record.
Water begins to flow over the lock walls at Dam 8.
Water begins to go over the protective earthen dikes.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Wisconsin DNR stocked the Mississippi River 4 times in 2025, 6,499 fish in total. BLUEGILL and BLACK CRAPPIE and YELLOW PERCH and FATHEAD MINNOW at ADULT.
| Species | Fish | When |
|---|---|---|
| BLUEGILL | 100 | None |
| BLACK CRAPPIE | 49 | None |
| YELLOW PERCH | 100 | None |
| FATHEAD MINNOW | 6,250 | None |
Wisconsin DNR lists a week or a month rather than a date, and counts fish as an estimate. Full Wisconsin stocking schedule →
No. The Mississippi River at Genoa is at 620.61 ft, 4.59 ft below action stage.
The National Weather Service sets action stage 625.2 ft, minor flooding 631 ft, moderate flooding 634 ft and major flooding 636 ft.
The highest crest on record is 638.4 ft, on 1965-04-22.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GENW3). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.