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Exceeding Levels		 Chance of Exceeding Levels
During Entire Period
Mississippi River at LeClaire Observed crest: 5.07 ft at 2:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.3 ft at 4:00pm Nov 13 Observed: 5.33 ft at 6:00pm Nov 13 Observed: 5.34 ft at 8:00pm Nov 13 Observed: 5.33 ft at 10:00pm Nov 13 Observed: 5.34 ft at 12:00am Nov 14 Observed: 5.34 ft at 2:00am Nov 14 Observed: 5.35 ft at 4:00am Nov 14 Observed: 5.35 ft at 6:00am Nov 14 Observed: 5.36 ft at 8:00am Nov 14 Observed: 5.36 ft at 10:00am Nov 14 Observed: 5.41 ft at 12:00pm Nov 14 Observed: 5.39 ft at 2:00pm Nov 14 Observed: 5.39 ft at 4:00pm Nov 14 Observed: 5.38 ft at 6:00pm Nov 14 Observed: 5.37 ft at 8:00pm Nov 14 Observed: 5.36 ft at 10:00pm Nov 14 Observed: 5.37 ft at 12:00am Nov 15 Observed: 5.37 ft at 2:00am Nov 15 Observed: 5.38 ft at 4:00am Nov 15 Observed: 5.42 ft at 6:00am Nov 15 Observed: 5.41 ft at 8:00am Nov 15 Observed: 5.35 ft at 10:00am Nov 15 Observed: 5.32 ft at 12:00pm Nov 15 Observed: 5.35 ft at 2:00pm Nov 15 Observed: 5.35 ft at 4:00pm Nov 15 Observed: 5.3 ft at 6:00pm Nov 15 Observed: 5.28 ft at 8:00pm Nov 15 Observed: 5.27 ft at 10:00pm Nov 15 Observed: 5.27 ft at 12:00am Nov 16 Observed: 5.27 ft at 2:00am Nov 16 Observed: 5.26 ft at 4:00am Nov 16 Observed: 5.27 ft at 6:00am Nov 16 Observed: 5.24 ft at 8:00am Nov 16 Observed: 5.22 ft at 10:00am Nov 16 Observed: 5.23 ft at 12:00pm Nov 16 Observed: 5.22 ft at 2:00pm Nov 16 Observed: 5.29 ft at 4:00pm Nov 16 Observed: 5.29 ft at 6:00pm Nov 16 Observed: 5.31 ft at 8:00pm Nov 16 Observed: 5.3 ft at 10:00pm Nov 16 Observed: 5.31 ft at 12:00am Nov 17 Observed: 5.31 ft at 2:00am Nov 17 Observed: 5.31 ft at 4:00am Nov 17 Observed: 5.33 ft at 6:00am Nov 17 Observed: 5.33 ft at 8:00am Nov 17 Observed: 5.34 ft at 10:00am Nov 17 Observed: 5.34 ft at 12:00pm Nov 17 Observed: 5.34 ft at 2:00pm Nov 17 Observed: 5.35 ft at 4:00pm Nov 17 Observed: 5.36 ft at 6:00pm Nov 17 Observed: 5.36 ft at 8:00pm Nov 17 Observed: 5.39 ft at 10:00pm Nov 17 Observed: 5.39 ft at 12:00am Nov 18 Observed: 5.39 ft at 2:00am Nov 18 Observed: 5.39 ft at 4:00am Nov 18 Observed: 5.37 ft at 6:00am Nov 18 Observed: 5.34 ft at 8:00am Nov 18 Observed: 5.39 ft at 10:00am Nov 18 Observed: 5.36 ft at 12:00pm Nov 18 Observed: 5.39 ft at 2:00pm Nov 18 Observed: 5.35 ft at 4:00pm Nov 18 Observed: 5.36 ft at 6:00pm Nov 18 Observed: 5.36 ft at 8:00pm Nov 18 Observed: 5.37 ft at 10:00pm Nov 18 Observed: 5.36 ft at 12:00am Nov 19 Observed: 5.35 ft at 2:00am Nov 19 Observed: 5.34 ft at 4:00am Nov 19 Observed: 5.34 ft at 6:00am Nov 19 Observed: 5.35 ft at 8:00am Nov 19 Observed: 5.35 ft at 10:00am Nov 19 Observed: 5.34 ft at 12:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 5.34 ft at 2:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 5.31 ft at 4:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 5.34 ft at 6:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 5.35 ft at 8:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 5.15 ft at 10:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 5.17 ft at 12:00am Nov 20 Observed: 5.13 ft at 2:00am Nov 20 Observed: 5.1 ft at 4:00am Nov 20 Observed: 5.06 ft at 6:00am Nov 20 Observed: 5.04 ft at 8:00am Nov 20 Observed: 5.02 ft at 10:00am Nov 20 Observed: 5.02 ft at 12:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 5.01 ft at 2:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 5.03 ft at 4:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 5.03 ft at 6:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 5.04 ft at 8:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 5.04 ft at 10:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 5.05 ft at 12:00am Nov 21 Observed: 5.06 ft at 2:00am Nov 21 Observed: 5.05 ft at 4:00am Nov 21 Observed: 5.06 ft at 6:00am Nov 21 Observed: 5.06 ft at 8:00am Nov 21 Observed: 5.06 ft at 10:00am Nov 21 Observed: 5.06 ft at 12:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.07 ft at 2:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.01 ft at 4:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.03 ft at 6:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.04 ft at 8:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.03 ft at 10:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.05 ft at 12:00am Nov 22 Observed: 5.05 ft at 2:00am Nov 22 Observed: 5.06 ft at 4:00am Nov 22 Observed: 5.06 ft at 6:00am Nov 22 Observed: 5.05 ft at 8:00am Nov 22 Observed: 5.06 ft at 10:00am Nov 22 Observed: 5.04 ft at 12:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.06 ft at 2:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.05 ft at 4:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.06 ft at 6:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.06 ft at 8:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.06 ft at 10:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.04 ft at 12:00am Nov 23 Observed: 5.05 ft at 2:00am Nov 23 Observed: 5.05 ft at 4:00am Nov 23 Observed: 5.06 ft at 6:00am Nov 23 Observed: 5.06 ft at 8:00am Nov 23 Observed: 5.06 ft at 10:00am Nov 23 Observed: 5.04 ft at 12:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 5 ft at 2:00pm Nov 23 Forecast: 5.1 ft at 12:00pm Nov 23 Forecast: 5.1 ft at 6:00pm Nov 23 Forecast: 5 ft at 12:00am Nov 24 Forecast: 5 ft at 6:00am Nov 24 Forecast: 5 ft at 12:00pm Nov 24 Forecast: 5 ft at 6:00pm Nov 24 Forecast: 5 ft at 12:00am Nov 25 Forecast: 5 ft at 6:00am Nov 25 Forecast: 5 ft at 12:00pm Nov 25 Forecast: 5 ft at 6:00pm Nov 25 Forecast: 5 ft at 12:00am Nov 26 Forecast: 5 ft at 6:00am Nov 26 Forecast: 5 ft at 12:00pm Nov 26 Forecast: 5 ft at 6:00pm Nov 26 Forecast: 5 ft at 12:00am Nov 27 Forecast: 5 ft at 6:00am Nov 27 Forecast: 5 ft at 12:00pm Nov 27 Forecast: 5 ft at 6:00pm Nov 27 Forecast: 4.9 ft at 12:00am Nov 28 Forecast: 4.9 ft at 6:00am Nov 28 Forecast: 4.9 ft at 12:00pm Nov 28 Forecast: 4.9 ft at 6:00pm Nov 28 Forecast: 4.9 ft at 12:00am Nov 29 Forecast: 4.9 ft at 6:00am Nov 29 Forecast: 4.9 ft at 12:00pm Nov 29 Forecast: 4.9 ft at 6:00pm Nov 29 Forecast: 4.9 ft at 12:00am Nov 30 Forecast: 4.9 ft at 6:00am Nov 30 Graph Created (3:01pm Nov 23, 2009) Observed Forecast (issued 12:10pm Nov 23) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers LECI4 (plotting HTIRZ) Gage 0 Datum: 557.08 Latest observed value: 5 ft at 2:00 PM CST 23-Nov-2009. Flood Stage is 11.0 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 LeClaire are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:13.5
Moderate Flood Stage:12
Flood Stage:11
Action Stage:10

Historical Crests
(1) 17.75 ft on 04/28/1965
(2) 16.93 ft on 04/24/2001
(3) 16.56 ft on 07/08/1993
(4) 14.84 ft on 06/16/2008
(5) 14.61 ft on 04/19/1997
(6) 14.60 ft on 04/26/1969
(7) 14.03 ft on 05/09/1975
(8) 14.01 ft on 04/28/1952
(9) 13.74 ft on 04/26/1951
(10) 13.62 ft on 03/26/1973

Low Water Records
(1) 3.2 ft on 08/10/1964
(2) 3.6 ft on 06/17/1988
(2) 3.6 ft on 07/27/1980
(2) 3.6 ft on 10/06/1948
(5) 3.7 ft on 09/17/1976

 Mississippi River at LeClaire location map

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19.0 Water reaches the bottom of the access bridge to Campbells Island. Water affects North Main Street in Port Byron...affecting many businesses. Water affects 1st Avenue and affects several houses in Hampton.
17.5 Water affects the bridge approach on island side on Campbells Island.
17.3 Water affects the Buffalo Bill Museum in Le Claire. Water is also on the railroad tracks.
17.0 Water affects South Main Street in Port Byron. Most homes are in the water on Campbells Island.
16.5 Water affects some homes on Canal Shore Drive south of Le Claire.
16.0 Water affects residences in Port Byron and Rapids City. Water is also on the railroad tracks in Port Byron. Water damages nearly all buildings on Campbells Island.
15.5 Water affects commercial buildings along the Le Claire riverfront.
15.0 Water affects U.S. Highway 67 at Byron Street in Le Claire. Water also affects much of Canal Shore Drive. Water is over the Campbells Island access road and most buildings on the island are in water. Water affects the playground at Hampton River Park in Hampton. Water affects homes on River Drive in Princeton.
14.8 Water affects the Dry Stack Marina facilities in Le Claire.
14.5 In Port Byron...water affects commercial buildings facing the river. In Le Claire...water affects the lowest section of Canal Shore Drive south of town. Most of First Street is under water in Rapids City. Water affects the lowest portions of 1st Avenue in Hampton.
14.0 Water affects riverside parking lots in Port Byron and Le Claire. Water affects Canal Shore Drive in Le Claire. Water is at the foundations of a few houses at the downstream end of Hampton.
13.7 Water affects East Harbor Drive in Bettendorf.
13.5 Water affects First Street in Rapids City.
13.4 Water affects Princetons River Drive.
13.0 Water affects Riverside Park in Le Claire.
12.5 Water affects the lowest residences at the upstream end of town in Hampton.
12.2 Water affects 182nd Street in Pleasant Valley.
12.0 Water affects the lowest houses along the Princeton river front. Water affects several local roads on Campbells 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.
11.4 Water affects 245th Avenue in Pleasant Valley.
11.0 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.
10.5 Water affects 178th Street in Pleasant Valley.
10.0 Water affects low areas in Pleasant Valley.

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Latitude: 41.570000° N, Longitude: 90.396000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 11 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 557.08 ft 568.08 ft  

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