River Conditions
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River stage

LaGrange, Mississippi River

River level
9.40 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
16.00 ft
Flood stage
17.00 ft
Record crest
30.00 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LGRM7

Record crest
30.00 ft
Flood stage
17.00 ft
Moderate flood
23.00 ft
Major flood
25.00 ft
Crest date
1993-07-13

In brief

The Mississippi River at LaGrange, MO read 9.40 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.60 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge LGRM7

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 16.00 ftMinor flooding 17.00 ftModerate flooding 23.00 ftMajor flooding 25.00 ft CURRENT 9.40 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 30.00 ft 1993-07-13
2 28.60 ft 2008-06-18
3 28.15 ft 2019-06-01
4 25.91 ft 2019-05-03
5 22.80 ft 2019-03-31
6 22.05 ft 2018-10-12
7 18.69 ft 2023-05-04
8 18.00 ft 2018-09-10

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

What happens at each level

  1. 16.50 ft

    The lower portions of the Mark Twain Casino parking lot begin to flood near this height.

  2. 17.50 ft

    Front Street, providing access to elevated riverfront homes in south La Grange near the casino, begins flooding near this height. Also, the alley behind several homes and businesses along Main Street (Hwy B) begins flooding at this height.

  3. 18.00 ft

    The entrance to the lower parking lot at the Mark Twain Casino begins flooding near this height, requiring the use of an alternate entrance.

  4. 18.10 ft

    Wharf Street begins flooding at this height just upstream from the Consolidated Grain & Barge plant.

  5. 18.50 ft

    Near this height, 3rd Street begins flooding near the casino parking lot.

  6. 19.30 ft

    Water begins covering the lower utility road between the Consolidated Grain & Barge elevators and the river channel.

  7. 19.50 ft

    BNSF Railroad main line begins to flood near the river gage in La Grange.

  8. 20.70 ft

    Missouri Route B is closed from Route C in LaGrange south to near the intersection with U.S. Highway 61.

  9. 24.50 ft

    The base of La Grange Public Library at Main Street and Washington Street begins flooding near this height.

  10. 24.80 ft

    At the Consolidated Grain & Barge plant, at this height water will begin overtopping the flood wall protecting the dryer area.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Mississippi River flooding at LaGrange?

No. The Mississippi River at LaGrange is at 9.4 ft, 6.6 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at LaGrange?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 16 ft, minor flooding 17 ft, moderate flooding 23 ft and major flooding 25 ft.

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

The highest crest on record is 30.0 ft, on 1993-07-13.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LGRM7). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.