Mississippi River LD18 Fishing Report
Based on live releases/levels and local weather.
Plan Mississippi River LD18 (IL) trips with real-time outflow, lake elevation, and weather pulled from public USACE sensors near Gladstone. See species notes and where-to-fish access points.
Mississippi River LD18 snapshot
Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 18 (Gladstone,IL) Mississippi River LD18 sits near Gladstone, IL and is monitored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers MVR district. Coordinates: 40.8806°, -91.0252°. Also known as MI18.
- Latest release
- 141,274 CFS
- Recorded 2026-06-19 05:00 UTC
- Latest lake level
- 9.54 ft
- Recorded 2026-06-19 05:00 UTC
Very high release: dangerous near outlets and below the dam. Avoid swift water and follow posted warnings.
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers CWMS public feeds. See the Mississippi River LD18 water level & flow charts for 7‑day history.