BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY, MN
Is BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY, MN flooding right now?
No — BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY, MN is at 3.49 ft, 4.5 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 40 min ago.
Gauge height
3.49 ft
Streamflow
—
Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.3 ft on Sat, Jan 1, 1921.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7.5 ft | 4.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8 ft | 4.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 9 ft | 5.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 11 ft | 7.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 11.3 ft | 1921-01-01 |
| 10.86 ft | 2000-06-22 |
| 10.82 ft | 2006-04-01 |
| 10.77 ft | 1997-04-06 |
| 10.6 ft | 2009-03-25 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN, MN | 15.0 mi | Clay County |
| BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH, MN | 17.5 mi | Clay County |
| S. BR. WILD RICE RIVER AT CO. RD. 27 NR FELTON, MN | 18.2 mi | Clay County |
| RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT FARGO, ND | 21.4 mi | Cass County |
| OAKPORT COULEE AT 70TH AVE NR OAKPORT, MN | 21.9 mi | Clay County |
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