River Conditions
Illustrated map of Mississippi River

River stage

Trempealeau, Mississippi River

River level
639.41 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
644.00 ft
Flood stage
647.00 ft
Record crest
653.02 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS TREW3

Record crest
653.02 ft
Flood stage
647.00 ft
Moderate flood
649.00 ft
Major flood
651.00 ft
Crest date
1965-04-21

In brief

The Mississippi River at Trempealeau, WI read 639.41 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.59 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge TREW3

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 644.00 ftMinor flooding 647.00 ftModerate flooding 649.00 ftMajor flooding 651.00 ft CURRENT 639.41 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 653.02 ft 1965-04-21
2 651.43 ft 2001-04-18
3 651.40 ft 1997-04-11
4 651.01 ft 2023-04-25
5 650.80 ft 1969-04-19
6 649.98 ft 1952-04-20
7 649.82 ft 1993-06-26
8 649.80 ft 2019-04-03

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

What happens at each level

  1. 646.00 ft

    Peninsula Drive by the boat landing is covered by water.

  2. 646.50 ft

    Water reaches the edge of the blacktop on Lake Road near Pickeral Path.

  3. 647.00 ft

    Water is across Lake Road at Pickeral Path - the road is closed to local traffic only.

  4. 648.00 ft

    Approximately when Lake Road is closed to all traffic.

  5. 651.50 ft

    Lock and dam 6 is closed to navigation.

  6. 653.02 ft

    Water levels reach the flood of record.

  7. 654.50 ft

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Mississippi River flooding at Trempealeau?

No. The Mississippi River at Trempealeau is at 639.41 ft, 4.59 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Trempealeau?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 644 ft, minor flooding 647 ft, moderate flooding 649 ft and major flooding 651 ft.

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

The highest crest on record is 653.02 ft, on 1965-04-21.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge TREW3). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.