The runoff from very heavy rains that fell in southern and eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin on September 22-23, 2010 flowed down the Mississippi River during late September and into the first half of October.  Minor to moderate flooding occurred from Dubuque, Iowa southward to Gregory Landing, Missouri.  Crests along this portion of the river were generally 2 to 3 feet above flood stage. At Dubuque the river rose above flood stage on September 29 and fell below flood stage on October 11.  At Burlington the river rose above flood stage on October 2 and fell below flood stage on October 16.  Interesting to note that this was only the 3rd or 4th time (depending on location) since 1862 that the Mississippi River has flooded during the fall season.

Flood in WHITESIDE, ILLINOIS
From 02-OCT-10 13:20:00 to 10-OCT-10 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FULTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The river rose above flood stage at Fulton LD13 on October 2 at 120 pm cst and fell below flood stage on October 10 at 900 pm cst. Minor flooding occurred with the crest reaching 17.66 feet on October 5 at 300 pm cst.  Flood stage is 16 feet.

Flood in ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
From 02-OCT-10 19:08:00 to 12-OCT-10 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCK IS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The river rose above flood stage at Rock Island LD15 on October 2 at 708 pm cst and fell below flood stage on October 12 at 900 pm cst. Moderate flooding occurred with the crest reaching 16.97 feet on October 6 at 900 pm cst. Flood stage is 15 feet.

Flood in ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
From 04-OCT-10 08:00:00 to 10-OCT-10 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ILLINOIS CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The river rose above flood stage at Illinois City LD16 on October 4 at 800 am cst and fell below flood stage on October 10 at 1130 pm cst. Moderate flooding occurred with the crest reaching 16.09 feet on October 6 at 700 pm cst. Flood stage is 15 feet.

Flood in MERCER, ILLINOIS
From 02-OCT-10 20:06:00 to 14-OCT-10 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW BOSTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The river rose above flood stage at New Boston LD17 on October 2 at 806 pm cst and fell below flood stage on October 14 at 300 am cst. Moderate flooding occurred with the crest reaching 17.02 feet on October 7 at 700 am cst. Flood stage is 15 feet.

Flood in MERCER, ILLINOIS
From 03-OCT-10 07:45:00 to 13-OCT-10 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEITHSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The river rose above flood stage at Keithsburg on October 3 at 745 am cst and fell below flood stage on October 13 at 340 pm cst. Minor flooding occurred with the crest reaching 15.39 feet on October 7 at 800 pm cst. Flood stage is 14 feet.

Flood in HENDERSON, ILLINOIS
From 02-OCT-10 20:00:00 to 16-OCT-10 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLADSTONE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The river rose above flood stage at Gladstone LD18 on October 2 at 800 pm cst and fell below flood stage on October 16 at 430 am cst. Moderate flooding occurred with the crest reaching 12.33 feet on October 8 at 500 am cst. Flood stage is 10 feet.