DES MOINES RIVER ABOVE WINDOM, MN
Is DES MOINES RIVER ABOVE WINDOM, MN flooding right now?
No — DES MOINES RIVER ABOVE WINDOM, MN is at 10.00 ft, 9.0 ft below its 19 ft flood stage, as of 24 min ago.
Gauge height
10.00 ft
Streamflow
62 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.01 ft on Tue, Jun 25, 2024.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 17 ft | 7.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 19 ft | 9.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 21 ft | 11.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 25 ft | 15.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 25.01 ft | 2024-06-25 |
| 24.7 ft | 1969-04-11 |
| 23.4 ft | 2018-07-07 |
| 23.01 ft | 2019-03-23 |
| 23 ft | 2010-09-24 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON, MN | 20.6 mi | Jackson County |
| Des Moines River at Estherville, IA | 37.3 mi | Emmet County |
| REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS, MN | 43.7 mi | Redwood County |
| COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR NEW ULM, MN | 45.2 mi | Brown County |
| MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM, MN | 45.8 mi | Nicollet County |
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