Minor flooding — Mississippi River at Mel Price (Alton) Lock and Dam

When

2026-06-17 06:00 UTC

Where

Mississippi River at Mel Price (Alton) Lock and Dam, Illinois, US

Category

flood · minor

Observed river stage 21.03 ft — NWS flood category: minor.

Sources

• NOAA NWPS ↗ · first seen 2026-06-17 06:00 UTC

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