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Exceeding Levels		 Chance of Exceeding Levels
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Mississippi River at Bellevue Observed crest: 6.1 ft at 12:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 6.76 ft at 6:00pm Nov 13 Observed: 6.74 ft at 8:00pm Nov 13 Observed: 6.73 ft at 10:00pm Nov 13 Observed: 6.72 ft at 12:00am Nov 14 Observed: 6.71 ft at 2:00am Nov 14 Observed: 6.71 ft at 4:00am Nov 14 Observed: 6.7 ft at 6:00am Nov 14 Observed: 6.7 ft at 8:00am Nov 14 Observed: 6.7 ft at 10:00am Nov 14 Observed: 6.69 ft at 12:00pm Nov 14 Observed: 6.7 ft at 2:00pm Nov 14 Observed: 6.68 ft at 4:00pm Nov 14 Observed: 6.68 ft at 6:00pm Nov 14 Observed: 6.68 ft at 8:00pm Nov 14 Observed: 6.67 ft at 10:00pm Nov 14 Observed: 6.68 ft at 12:00am Nov 15 Observed: 6.68 ft at 2:00am Nov 15 Observed: 6.67 ft at 4:00am Nov 15 Observed: 6.67 ft at 6:00am Nov 15 Observed: 6.67 ft at 8:00am Nov 15 Observed: 6.67 ft at 10:00am Nov 15 Observed: 6.67 ft at 12:00pm Nov 15 Observed: 6.68 ft at 2:00pm Nov 15 Observed: 6.68 ft at 4:00pm Nov 15 Observed: 6.67 ft at 6:00pm Nov 15 Observed: 6.67 ft at 8:00pm Nov 15 Observed: 6.68 ft at 10:00pm Nov 15 Observed: 6.68 ft at 12:00am Nov 16 Observed: 6.68 ft at 2:00am Nov 16 Observed: 6.68 ft at 4:00am Nov 16 Observed: 6.67 ft at 6:00am Nov 16 Observed: 6.67 ft at 8:00am Nov 16 Observed: 6.67 ft at 10:00am Nov 16 Observed: 6.68 ft at 12:00pm Nov 16 Observed: 6.68 ft at 2:00pm Nov 16 Observed: 6.67 ft at 4:00pm Nov 16 Observed: 6.68 ft at 6:00pm Nov 16 Observed: 6.67 ft at 8:00pm Nov 16 Observed: 6.67 ft at 10:00pm Nov 16 Observed: 6.66 ft at 12:00am Nov 17 Observed: 6.66 ft at 2:00am Nov 17 Observed: 6.66 ft at 4:00am Nov 17 Observed: 6.66 ft at 6:00am Nov 17 Observed: 6.66 ft at 8:00am Nov 17 Observed: 6.65 ft at 10:00am Nov 17 Observed: 6.65 ft at 12:00pm Nov 17 Observed: 6.66 ft at 2:00pm Nov 17 Observed: 6.66 ft at 4:00pm Nov 17 Observed: 6.65 ft at 6:00pm Nov 17 Observed: 6.65 ft at 8:00pm Nov 17 Observed: 6.65 ft at 10:00pm Nov 17 Observed: 6.65 ft at 12:00am Nov 18 Observed: 6.65 ft at 2:00am Nov 18 Observed: 6.65 ft at 4:00am Nov 18 Observed: 6.65 ft at 6:00am Nov 18 Observed: 6.66 ft at 8:00am Nov 18 Observed: 6.66 ft at 10:00am Nov 18 Observed: 6.66 ft at 12:00pm Nov 18 Observed: 6.68 ft at 2:00pm Nov 18 Observed: 6.67 ft at 4:00pm Nov 18 Observed: 6.66 ft at 6:00pm Nov 18 Observed: 6.66 ft at 8:00pm Nov 18 Observed: 6.65 ft at 10:00pm Nov 18 Observed: 6.66 ft at 12:00am Nov 19 Observed: 6.65 ft at 2:00am Nov 19 Observed: 6.65 ft at 4:00am Nov 19 Observed: 6.65 ft at 6:00am Nov 19 Observed: 6.64 ft at 8:00am Nov 19 Observed: 6.64 ft at 10:00am Nov 19 Observed: 6.42 ft at 12:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 6.33 ft at 2:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 6.27 ft at 4:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 6.24 ft at 6:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 6.21 ft at 8:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 6.2 ft at 10:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 6.17 ft at 12:00am Nov 20 Observed: 6.18 ft at 2:00am Nov 20 Observed: 6.18 ft at 4:00am Nov 20 Observed: 6.19 ft at 6:00am Nov 20 Observed: 6.16 ft at 8:00am Nov 20 Observed: 6.12 ft at 10:00am Nov 20 Observed: 6.1 ft at 12:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 6.1 ft at 2:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 6.1 ft at 4:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 6.09 ft at 6:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 6.08 ft at 8:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 6.07 ft at 10:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 6.07 ft at 12:00am Nov 21 Observed: 6.07 ft at 2:00am Nov 21 Observed: 6.07 ft at 4:00am Nov 21 Observed: 6.06 ft at 6:00am Nov 21 Observed: 6.06 ft at 8:00am Nov 21 Observed: 6.03 ft at 10:00am Nov 21 Observed: 6.02 ft at 12:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 6.01 ft at 2:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 6 ft at 4:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 6 ft at 6:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 6 ft at 8:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 6 ft at 10:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.99 ft at 12:00am Nov 22 Observed: 5.99 ft at 2:00am Nov 22 Observed: 6 ft at 4:00am Nov 22 Observed: 5.99 ft at 6:00am Nov 22 Observed: 6.01 ft at 8:00am Nov 22 Observed: 6 ft at 10:00am Nov 22 Observed: 6 ft at 12:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.99 ft at 2:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.98 ft at 4:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.98 ft at 6:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.98 ft at 8:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.97 ft at 10:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.98 ft at 12:00am Nov 23 Observed: 5.98 ft at 2:00am Nov 23 Observed: 5.97 ft at 4:00am Nov 23 Observed: 5.97 ft at 6:00am Nov 23 Observed: 5.97 ft at 8:00am Nov 23 Observed: 5.97 ft at 10:00am Nov 23 Observed: 5.98 ft at 12:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 5.99 ft at 2:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 5.98 ft at 4:00pm Nov 23 Forecast: 6 ft at 12:00pm Nov 23 Forecast: 6 ft at 6:00pm Nov 23 Forecast: 6 ft at 12:00am Nov 24 Forecast: 6 ft at 6:00am Nov 24 Forecast: 6 ft at 12:00pm Nov 24 Forecast: 6 ft at 6:00pm Nov 24 Forecast: 6 ft at 12:00am Nov 25 Forecast: 6 ft at 6:00am Nov 25 Forecast: 6 ft at 12:00pm Nov 25 Forecast: 6 ft at 6:00pm Nov 25 Forecast: 6 ft at 12:00am Nov 26 Forecast: 5.9 ft at 6:00am Nov 26 Forecast: 5.9 ft at 12:00pm Nov 26 Forecast: 5.9 ft at 6:00pm Nov 26 Forecast: 5.8 ft at 12:00am Nov 27 Forecast: 5.8 ft at 6:00am Nov 27 Forecast: 5.8 ft at 12:00pm Nov 27 Forecast: 5.8 ft at 6:00pm Nov 27 Forecast: 5.8 ft at 12:00am Nov 28 Forecast: 5.8 ft at 6:00am Nov 28 Forecast: 5.8 ft at 12:00pm Nov 28 Forecast: 5.7 ft at 6:00pm Nov 28 Forecast: 5.7 ft at 12:00am Nov 29 Forecast: 5.7 ft at 6:00am Nov 29 Forecast: 5.7 ft at 12:00pm Nov 29 Forecast: 5.7 ft at 6:00pm Nov 29 Forecast: 5.7 ft at 12:00am Nov 30 Forecast: 5.6 ft at 6:00am Nov 30 Graph Created (4:33pm Nov 23, 2009) Observed Forecast (issued 12:10pm Nov 23) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers BLVI4 (plotting HTIRZ) Gage 0 Datum: 580.20 Latest observed value: 5.98 ft at 4:00 PM CST 23-Nov-2009. Flood Stage is 17.0 ft. Forecast data shown here are official public river forecasts. Flow (kcfs)
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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

Reliability of the Forecast: Forecast data shown here are guidance values only. Please refer to your local NWS office.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Mississippi River at Bellevue are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:20
Moderate Flood Stage:18
Flood Stage:17
Action Stage:16

Historical Crests
(1) 23.51 ft on 04/26/1965
(2) 22.58 ft on 04/22/2001
(3) 21.50 ft on 07/01/1993
(4) 20.16 ft on 04/17/1997
(5) 20.11 ft on 04/26/1952
(6) 20.06 ft on 04/24/1969
(7) 20.00 ft on 04/23/1951
(8) 19.95 ft on 05/06/1975
(9) 19.13 ft on 04/24/1973
(10) 18.93 ft on 04/13/1967

Low Water Records
(1) -2.3 ft on 08/08/1936
(2) -1.6 ft on 11/30/1937
(3) -1.0 ft on 09/08/1937
(4) 1.0 ft on 01/18/1938
(5) 2.2 ft on 02/04/1941

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27.5 Water affects the Iowa causeway. Water is also on U.S. Highway 52 through Sabula Lakes.
26.7 Water reaches the top of the dike at Sabula.
25.0 Water affects Mill Creek Park in Bellevue.
24.5 Water affects Driscolls Island at Sabula.
24.3 Water affects the main floor of Potters Mill in Bellevue.
24.0 Water affects U.S. Highway 52 south of Bellevue. Water also affects the railroad tracks near Spruce Creek Park on the north end of town.
23.3 Water affects the trailers at Shady Haven in Bellevue. Water affects the U.S. Highway 52 causeway in Sabula.
22.8 Water reaches the clearance under the Illinois causeway bridge at Sabula.
21.9 Water on railroad tracks and into some businesses in Savanna.
21.5 Water affects a few homes just south of Bellevue.
21.0 Water encroaches onto Driscolls Island at Sabula.
20.1 Basement flooding occurs in homes and businesses with seepage into yards in Savanna. Grain elevators are also affected. Water affects the lower portion of Marquette Parking lot. Water affects Vulcan and South Broad Streets in Sabula.
20.0 Water affects the railroad tracks south of Bellevue. Water is also into the Municipal Boat Ramp parking lot. Water affects the riverfront parking lot in Savanna.
19.2 Basement flooding occurs in homes and businesses with seepage into a few yards in Savanna. Water seeps into yards on Peal and Broad Streets in Savanna.
19.0 Water surrounds trailers on Riverview in Bellevue. Water affects a baseball field in Sabula.
18.5 Water affects access to trailer park at Mill Creek in Bellevue. Water affects lowest homes in Sabula.
18.0 Water affects the riverfront parking lot in Savanna. Water affects the boat launch at North Sabula Access in Sabula. There is also seepage into basements...yards and gutters.
17.8 Water affects Spruce Creek Park on the north end of Bellevue.
17.5 Water affects a few homes south of Bellevue. Water affects operations at a grain elevator in Savanna. Water affects the lowest businesses in Sabula.
17.4 Water affects businesses on North River Drive in Sabula.
17.3 Water affects the railroad underpass at Mill Creek in Bellevue.
17.0 Rural damage occurs near Bellevue.
16.5 Water affects a convenience store on the south end of Bellevue east of Ridgeview. Water is also at the base of foundations of the lowest businesses on Riverview near Jefferson St.
14.0 Water affects the camping areas at Blanding Landing and Pleasant Creek Recreation Areas.

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Latitude: 42.261000° N, Longitude: 90.422000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 17 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 N/A N/A Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other 580.2 ft 597.2 ft  

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