Mississippi River at Memphis
River flow & level · USGS gauge 07032000 · Tennessee · drains 932,800 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 2:00 PM · streamflow
The Mississippi River at Memphis is running 279,000 cfs, 121% of the median flow for October 26 (231,000 cfs, 73 years). Flow is down 6% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Mississippi River at Memphis fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETFlow 121% of normal, flow steady, light SSE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:21 AM–8:21 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 75°F / low 53°FPartly Sunny
- WindLight SSE2–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 12
- Flow121% of normalFlow steady (-6% in 24 h)
Official Tennessee fishing report: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency — Weekly fishing reports
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:16 AM · Sunset 6:11 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:08 PM–2:08 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:21 AM–8:21 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:49 PM–6:49 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:08 PM–2:08 PM Minor 7:21 AM–8:21 AM · 5:49 PM–6:49 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:37 AM–2:37 AM · 1:07 PM–3:07 PM Minor 8:35 AM–9:35 AM · 6:33 PM–7:33 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:38 AM–3:38 AM · 2:09 PM–4:09 PM Minor 9:49 AM–10:49 AM · 7:27 PM–8:27 PM Light wind 2–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:42 AM–4:42 AM · 3:14 PM–5:14 PM Minor 10:58 AM–11:58 AM · 8:31 PM–9:31 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:46 AM–5:46 AM · 4:18 PM–6:18 PM Minor 11:58 AM–12:58 PM · 9:41 PM–10:41 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:48 AM–6:48 AM · 5:18 PM–7:18 PM Minor 12:48 PM–1:48 PM · 10:53 PM–11:53 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:46 AM–6:46 AM · 5:13 PM–7:13 PM Minor 12:29 PM–1:29 PM · 11:04 PM–12:04 AM Light wind 4–6 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 35.12, -90.08 (moon times from astronomical equations, Mississippi River at Memphis local time).
Weather & wind at Mississippi River at Memphis
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon75° / 53°Partly SunnyWind SE 5 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday77° / 56°Partly SunnyWind SE 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday79° / 55°SunnyWind SSE 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 35.123, -90.078 (grid MEG), issued Oct 26, 3:06 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
October 26 in history
73 years of flow records- Today279,000 cfs
- Same date last year180,000 cfs2025
- Median231,000 cfs
- Normal range162,000 cfs – 365,000 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 1933727,000 cfs2019
- Lowest since 193382,600 cfs1940
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 282,800 | -4% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 296,000 | -6% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 314,000 | -4% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 326,000 | -3% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 336,000 | -4% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 349,000 | -5% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 366,000 | -5% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 386,000 | -4% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 402,000 | +1% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 399,000 | +3% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 07032000 — Mississippi River At Memphis, Tn
- Location
- 35.1231, -90.0776 · Tennessee
- Drainage area
- 932,800 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1933–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 2:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge MEMT1 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.