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Tiptonville, Mississippi River

River level
14.24 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
34.00 ft
Flood stage
37.00 ft
Record crest
48.35 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS TPTM7

Record crest
48.35 ft
Flood stage
37.00 ft
Moderate flood
45.00 ft
Major flood
47.00 ft
Crest date
2011-05-05

In brief

The Mississippi River at Tiptonville, MO read 14.24 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 19.76 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge TPTM7

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 34.00 ftMinor flooding 37.00 ftModerate flooding 45.00 ftMajor flooding 47.00 ft CURRENT 14.24 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 48.35 ft 2011-05-05
2 47.75 ft 1937-02-06
3 46.00 ft 1995-05-29
4 45.50 ft 1983-05-10
5 45.03 ft 1997-03-16
6 44.80 ft 1973-04-03
7 44.60 ft 1979-04-19
8 44.56 ft 1950-01-19

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

What happens at each level

  1. 21.00 ft

    Backwater is close to the floodgates at Blue Bank Bayou in Lake County, Tennessee.

  2. 22.00 ft

    Backwater may be against the floodgates at Blue Bank Bayou in Lake County, Tennessee.

  3. 25.00 ft

    River water is getting close to the floodgates at the south end of the Tiptonville Ferry Road in Lake County, Tennessee.

  4. 26.00 ft

    Backwater has reached the floodgates at Mooring Bayou, Tennessee. Water is going over the repair structure in Sheep Ridge Levee.

  5. 27.00 ft

    Access road to Stewart Bar, Missouri, is flooded at the slough nearest to the levee. Flooding of swamps and forests is well underway.

  6. 28.00 ft

    In Tennessee, backwater has reached the floodgates at Mud Lake Culvert. West end of Lake County Road 79 is being covered south of Hathaway. Headwater is going over Hathaway Point at two places. In Missouri, Pemiscot County Road 338 is flooding at several places. Lowest pastures and fields are flooding.

  7. 29.00 ft

    Backwater is close to the floodgates at Canoe Lake in Lake County, Tennessee. Water is spreading over land south of Sheep Ridge Levee.

  8. 30.00 ft

    Backwater has reached the floodgates at Canoe Lake. Pemiscot County Missouri Road 338 is flooding at several spots.

  9. 34.00 ft

    Fields are flooding east of Point Pleasant, Missouri.

  10. 35.00 ft

    In Tennessee, a large section of Lake County Tennessee Road 79 is flooded near the levee. Most fields and pastures south of Stewart, Missouri, are covered by flood water.

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 Tiptonville?

No. The Mississippi River at Tiptonville is at 14.24 ft, 19.76 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Tiptonville?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 34 ft, minor flooding 37 ft, moderate flooding 45 ft and major flooding 47 ft.

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

The highest crest on record is 48.35 ft, on 2011-05-05.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge TPTM7). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.