Mississippi River Expeditions
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Typical flow by month
1933 to 2026
The water at Mississippi River Expeditions typically runs highest in April, at a median 847,500 cfs, and lowest in September, at 225,000 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 1,970,000 cfs, in 1937.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 500,000 | 314,000 to 742,000 | |
| February | 581,000 | 378,000 to 872,000 | |
| March | 778,000 | 577,000 to 1,040,000 | |
| April | 847,500 | 601,000 to 1,090,000 | |
| May | 634,000 | 456,000 to 893,000 | |
| June | 494,000 | 365,000 to 627,500 | |
| July | 398,000 | 303,000 to 516,000 | |
| August | 286,000 | 216,000 to 364,000 | |
| September | 225,000 | 179,500 to 309,500 | |
| October | 229,000 | 167,000 to 328,000 | |
| November | 293,000 | 201,000 to 395,000 | |
| December | 367,000 | 229,000 to 615,000 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 74 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Mississippi River at Memphis, TN (site 07032000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Streamflow
272,000 cfs
Normal (64th)
High today
89°F
Wind
10 kt
Gusts 23 kt
Rain chance
2%
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