River Conditions
Illustrated map of Mississippi River

River stage

Guttenberg, Mississippi River

River level
4.48 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
12.00 ft
Flood stage
15.00 ft
Record crest
23.65 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GTTI4

Record crest
23.65 ft
Flood stage
15.00 ft
Moderate flood
18.00 ft
Major flood
21.00 ft
Crest date
1965-04-24

In brief

The Mississippi River at Guttenberg, IA read 4.48 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.52 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge GTTI4

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 12.00 ftMinor flooding 15.00 ftModerate flooding 18.00 ftMajor flooding 21.00 ft CURRENT 4.48 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 23.65 ft 1965-04-24
2 21.68 ft 2001-04-21
3 20.98 ft 2023-04-28
4 20.15 ft 1993-06-30
5 19.98 ft 2019-04-27
6 19.84 ft 1969-04-22
7 19.69 ft 1952-04-24
8 19.63 ft 1951-04-21

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 15.00 ft

    Minor lowland flooding begins to occur.

  2. 15.50 ft

    The water is over Marina Road.

  3. 18.00 ft

    Sewer and street flooding begins to occur in Glen Haven, Wisconsin.

  4. 19.00 ft

    The water is over Island Road.

  5. 20.00 ft

    Some basements may begin to experience flooding due to seepage, with most problems occurring on the approaches to town.

  6. 21.00 ft

    Flooding of some residential areas occurs. Lock and Dam 10 is closed to navigation.

  7. 23.65 ft

    Water levels reach the flood of record.

  8. 24.00 ft

    Water begins to flow over the lock walls and the protective earthen dikes.

  9. 29.60 ft

    The water begins to overtop the protective levee.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Mississippi River flooding at Guttenberg?

No. The Mississippi River at Guttenberg is at 4.48 ft, 7.52 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Guttenberg?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 12 ft, minor flooding 15 ft, moderate flooding 18 ft and major flooding 21 ft.

What is the highest the Mississippi River has been at Guttenberg?

The highest crest on record is 23.65 ft, on 1965-04-24.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GTTI4). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.