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Mississippi Riverat Grafton, IL (Gauge GRFI2)
Forecast | Observation History | Stage Impacts/Record Events
Stages:
Normal
Action
Flood
Moderate Flood
Major Flood
River Stage Data for Gauge GRFI2
Normal Stage: 16.34 ft
Flow: 223 kcfs*
Impacts: For navigational purposes through Alton Lock and Dam control, the Corps will not allow the river to exceed this level, if at all possible.
(more impacts and historical events)
Action Stages:
17': Action
18': Flood
24': Moderate Flood
29': Major Flood
Gauge GRFI2 Forecast / History chart | graph
Stage Date CST Stage ft Flow kcfs
FORECAST 01/17/2009 12:00 pm 15.80 173.000
FORECAST 01/17/2009 06:00 am 15.90 186.000
FORECAST 01/17/2009 12:00 am 15.90 186.000
FORECAST 01/16/2009 06:00 pm 15.90 186.000
FORECAST 01/16/2009 12:00 pm 15.90 186.000
FORECAST 01/16/2009 06:00 am 15.90 186.000
FORECAST 01/16/2009 12:00 am 15.90 186.000
FORECAST 01/15/2009 06:00 pm 15.90 186.000
FORECAST 01/15/2009 12:00 pm 16.00 200.000
FORECAST 01/15/2009 06:00 am 16.00 200.000
FORECAST 01/15/2009 12:00 am 16.00 200.000
FORECAST 01/14/2009 06:00 pm 16.00 200.000
FORECAST 01/14/2009 12:00 pm 16.00 200.000
FORECAST 01/14/2009 06:00 am 16.00 200.000
FORECAST 01/14/2009 12:00 am 16.00 200.000
FORECAST 01/13/2009 06:00 pm 16.00 200.000
FORECAST 01/13/2009 12:00 pm 16.00 200.000
FORECAST 01/13/2009 06:00 am 16.00 200.000
FORECAST 01/13/2009 12:00 am 16.00 200.000
FORECAST 01/12/2009 06:00 pm 16.00 200.000
FORECAST 01/12/2009 12:00 pm 16.00 200.000
FORECAST 01/12/2009 06:00 am 16.00 200.000
FORECAST 01/12/2009 12:00 am 16.00 200.000
FORECAST 01/11/2009 06:00 pm 16.00 200.000
FORECAST 01/11/2009 12:00 pm 16.00 200.000
FORECAST 01/11/2009 06:00 am 16.00 200.000
FORECAST 01/11/2009 12:00 am 16.00 200.000
FORECAST 01/10/2009 06:00 pm 16.00 200.000
FORECAST 01/10/2009 12:00 pm 16.00 200.000
FORECAST 01/10/2009 06:00 am 16.00 200.000
FORECAST 01/10/2009 12:00 am 16.10 203.000
CURRENT 01/09/2009 08:00 pm 16.34 209.000
  01/09/2009 07:00 pm 16.32 209.000
  01/09/2009 06:00 pm 16.29 208.000
  01/09/2009 05:00 pm 16.23 206.000
  01/09/2009 04:00 pm 16.21 206.000
  01/09/2009 03:00 pm 16.19 205.000
  01/09/2009 02:00 pm 16.17 205.000
  01/09/2009 01:00 pm 16.14 204.000
  01/09/2009 12:00 pm 16.14 204.000
  01/09/2009 11:00 am 16.13 204.000
  01/09/2009 10:00 am 16.14 204.000
  01/09/2009 09:00 am 16.15 204.000
  01/09/2009 08:00 am 16.15 204.000
  01/09/2009 07:00 am 16.15 204.000
  01/09/2009 06:00 am 16.14 204.000
  01/09/2009 05:00 am 16.16 204.000
  01/09/2009 04:00 am 16.15 204.000
  01/09/2009 03:00 am 16.16 204.000
  01/09/2009 02:00 am 16.18 205.000
  01/09/2009 01:00 am 16.12 203.000
  01/09/2009 12:00 am 16.07 202.000
  01/08/2009 11:00 pm 16.02 201.000
  01/08/2009 10:00 pm 15.99 199.000
  01/08/2009 09:00 pm 15.94 192.000
  01/08/2009 08:00 pm 15.91 187.000
  01/08/2009 07:00 pm 15.90 186.000
  01/08/2009 06:00 pm 15.88 183.000
  01/08/2009 05:00 pm 15.85 180.000
  01/08/2009 04:00 pm 15.83 177.000
  01/08/2009 03:00 pm 15.89 185.000
  01/08/2009 02:00 pm 15.86 181.000
Flood Impacts and Historical Events
Stage Impacts
39.2This level is expected to be met or exceeded on average once every 500 years.
38.2This is the RECORD FLOOD LEVEL that was reached on August 1 1993.
37.4This level is expected to be met or exceeded on average once every 200 years.
35.2This river level is expected to be exceeded once in every 100 years.
33.5Nutwood Levee is Overtopped
33.1This flood level was reached on April 28 1973.
33.0Water Treatment plant is inundated
32.9This river level is expected to be exceeded once in every 50 years.
32.1Methodist Church at Main St. and Vine St. begins flooding.
32.0Runways and Hangers at Smartt Airfield are flooded.
31.0The hanger at the north end of Smartt field begins to flood
30.4This level is expected to be met or exceeded on average once every 25 years.
29.5This level is expected to be met or exceeded on average once every 20 years.
29.1Water reaches Main at Church Street
29.0Route 100 between Grafton and Alton inundated. This is also designated as the Major flood level.
28.5The Northwest and Northeast corners of Smartt Field are flooded
28.4Water reaches Main Street at the Vistors Center
28.3Water reaches the intersection at Main & Route 100. Also at this level the Northeast Corner of Smartt Airfield begins flood.
27.6Beasleys Fish Market at Main & Overmeyer floods.
27.5Majors Motel at Main & Dagget Hollow floods
26.4Residential flooding in Grafton occurs
26.0Water distribution system begins to flood so emergency measures begin.
25.7This level is expected to be met or exceeded on average once every 5 years.
25.6Gables Resturant at Main & Sycamore floods
25.5Brussels Ferry closes.
25.2West End Fish Market at Main & Canal floods.
24.7City of Grafton closes Route 100. Also at this level the Catholic Church at Main & Evans floods.
24.0Route 100 inundated at Chautaqua and Elsah. This is also designated as the Moderate flood level.
23.8Main Street... Route 100... is inundated
23.5Flooding begins to overtop the Levee in West Alton.
21.5In Portage des Sioux, MO, Le Sieur Street leading to the Marina and to Our Lady of the River Statue is flooded.
20.4This level is expected to be met or exceeded on average once every 2 years.
18.0Flood Stage. Right bank begins to over flow... flooding farmland.
16.2For navigational purposes through Alton Lock and Dam control, the Corps will not allow the river to exceed this level, if at all possible.
14.2For safe navigation of barge traffic, the Corps will try to keep the river above this level.
Historical Crests Record Lows
1) 38.15 ft on 08/01/1993
2) 33.12 ft on 04/28/1973
3) 32.13 ft on 06/18/1844
4) 30.40 ft on 05/29/1995
5) 29.70 ft on 10/09/1986
6) 28.30 ft on 04/10/1983
7) 28.20 ft on 04/29/1993
8) 28.10 ft on 05/16/2002
9) 27.70 ft on 12/08/1982
10) 27.55 ft on 05/05/1985
Low water records are unavailable.

Data provided by NOAA Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

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