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Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District / CWMS Data API. Values are kept separate from lock traffic and visitor information.
USACE CWMS · MISSISSIPPI RIVER
River level at Melvin Price
Current tailwater stage, 24-hour change and river flow at Melvin Price Locks and Dam.
WHAT IS THE RIVER DOING?
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Reading the current USACE CWMS stage and flow series.
River level questions
Is this the Mississippi River level at Melvin Price?
Yes. The live stage is the Corps' Melvin Price tailwater series, not a distant substitute gauge.
Why can stage and flow change differently?
River stage is water-surface elevation at the gauge. Flow is discharge. They are related but can respond differently to upstream water movement and control structures.