CANNON RIVER AT NORTHFIELD MN

Rice County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05355024 · NWS NRFM5 · CANNON RIVER flood status · Minnesota river levels

Nearby: river levels near Faribault

Is CANNON RIVER AT NORTHFIELD MN flooding right now?

No — CANNON RIVER AT NORTHFIELD MN is at 890.50 ft, 6.5 ft below its 897 ft flood stage, as of 24 min ago.

Gauge height
890.50 ft
as of 24 min ago
Streamflow
406 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 897 ft, with major flooding at 900 ft. The highest crest on record was 901.52 ft on Sun, Jun 23, 2024.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action895 ft4.5 ft below
Minor flood897 ft6.5 ft below
Moderate flood899 ft8.5 ft below
Major flood900 ft9.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
901.52 ft2024-06-23
901.5 ft2010-09-24
901.3 ft2016-09-24
899.7 ft2014-06-20
899.45 ft2013-07-13

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 890.20–891.67 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
CHUB CREEK AT CO. HWY. 47 ABOVE RANDOLPH, MN6.5 miDakota County
PRAIRIE CREEK NEAR CANNON FALLS, MN7.7 miGoodhue County
CANNON RIVER AT CO. HWY. 29 BELOW FARIBAULT, MN8.3 miRice County
CANNON RIVER AT 9TH ST. BRIDGE IN CANNON FALLS, MN12.8 miGoodhue County
STRAIGHT RIVER NEAR FARIBAULT, MN14.3 miRice County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast