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Mississippi River at Hickman

NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

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

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	43
Moderate Flood Stage:	40
Flood Stage:	34
Action Stage:	26
Low Stage (in feet):	1

Historic Crests
(1) 54.29 ft on 05/02/2011
(2) 45.85 ft on 05/08/2017

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 45.85 ft on 05/08/2017
(2) 54.29 ft on 05/02/2011

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) -3.64 ft on 10/13/2023
(2) -3.19 ft on 09/11/2023
(3) -2.66 ft on 10/01/2022

	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

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40	The City of Hickman will close the Hickman Gates.
34	Water is on the levee.

Latitude: 36.569650° N,
Longitude: 89.205710° W,
Horizontal Datum:
NAD27

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	34 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	264.36	298.36	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	264.73	298.73	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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