Cannon River at Welch, MN

Goodhue County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05355200 · NWS WLCM5 · Cannon River flood status · Minnesota river levels

Is Cannon River at Welch, MN flooding right now?

Cannon River at Welch, MN measured 4.10 ft on 2026-10-27 19:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

4.10 ft

as of 48 min ago

Streamflow

459 cfs

data refreshed 1 min ago

The highest crest on record was 15.05 ft on Sat, Jun 27, 1998.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
15.05 ft	1998-06-27
14.37 ft	2010-09-25
14.35 ft	2012-06-15
14.01 ft	1965-04-08
13.93 ft	1966-02-10

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.91–4.26 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Mississippi River at Red Wing, MN	9.3 mi	Goodhue County
Cannon River at 9Th St. Bridge In Cannon Falls, MN	9.5 mi	Goodhue County
Vermillion River at Hastings, MN	12.6 mi	Dakota County
Mississippi River at Prescott, WI	13.1 mi	Pierce County
St. Croix River at Prescott, WI	13.2 mi	Pierce 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