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LeClaire, Mississippi River

River level
4.50 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
10.00 ft
Flood stage
11.00 ft
Record crest
17.75 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LECI4

Record crest
17.75 ft
Flood stage
11.00 ft
Moderate flood
12.00 ft
Major flood
13.50 ft
Crest date
1965-04-28

In brief

The Mississippi River at LeClaire, IA read 4.50 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.50 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge LECI4

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 10.00 ftMinor flooding 11.00 ftModerate flooding 12.00 ftMajor flooding 13.50 ft CURRENT 4.50 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 17.75 ft 1965-04-28
2 16.93 ft 2001-04-24
3 16.56 ft 1993-07-08
4 16.50 ft 2019-05-02
5 16.18 ft 2023-05-01
6 14.97 ft 2011-04-22
7 14.84 ft 2008-06-16
8 14.61 ft 1997-04-19

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

What happens at each level

  1. 10.00 ft

    Water affects low areas in Pleasant Valley.

  2. 10.50 ft

    Water affects 178th Street in Pleasant Valley.

  3. 11.00 ft

    Water affects the lowest roads and into some back yards on Campbells Island. In Pleasant Valley, water affects 179th Street and at the bases of a few homes along the river. In Cordova, water affects the lowest homes along the river.

  4. 11.40 ft

    Water affects 245th Avenue in Pleasant Valley.

  5. 12.00 ft

    Water affects the lowest houses along the Princeton river front. Water affects several local roads on Campbell's Island and is at the foundations of a few homes. In Pleasant Valley, water is at the bases of or in many houses along the river.

  6. 12.20 ft

    Water affects 182nd Street in Pleasant Valley.

  7. 12.50 ft

    Water affects the lowest residences at the upstream end of town in Hampton.

  8. 13.00 ft

    Water affects Riverside Park in Le Claire.

  9. 13.40 ft

    Water affects Princeton's River Drive.

  10. 13.50 ft

    Water affects First Street in Rapids City.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Mississippi River flooding at LeClaire?

No. The Mississippi River at LeClaire is at 4.5 ft, 5.5 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at LeClaire?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 12 ft and major flooding 13.5 ft.

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

The highest crest on record is 17.75 ft, on 1965-04-28.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LECI4). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.