Chippewa River (Tw) near Watson, MN
Is Chippewa River (Tw) near Watson, MN flooding right now?
Chippewa River (Tw) near Watson, MN measured 36.88 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.
Gauge height
36.88 ft
Streamflow
96 cfs
The highest crest on record was 49.93 ft on Tue, Mar 26, 2019.
Streamflow outlook
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 49.93 ft | 2019-03-26 |
| 45.41 ft | 2001-04-12 |
| 44.31 ft | 2009-03-25 |
| 44.1 ft | 2011-04-05 |
| 44.1 ft | 2010-03-18 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Chippewa River. (Hw) above County Rd 13 near Watson, MN | 0.1 mi | Chippewa County |
| Minnesota River near Lac Qui Parle, MN | 3.7 mi | Chippewa County |
| Chippewa River near Milan, MN | 6.0 mi | Chippewa County |
| Lac Qui Parle River near Lac Qui Parle, MN | 6.5 mi | Lac qui Parle County |
| Minnesota River at Montevideo, MN | 6.7 mi | Yellow Medicine County |
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