High Island Creek near Henderson, MN

Sibley County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05327000 · NWS HICM5 · Minnesota river levels

Is High Island Creek near Henderson, MN flooding right now?

High Island Creek near Henderson, MN measured 4.04 ft on 2026-10-27 19:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

4.04 ft

as of 50 min ago

Streamflow

61 cfs

data refreshed 3 min ago

The highest crest on record was 11.63 ft on Wed, Jun 26, 2024.

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
11.63 ft	2024-06-26
11.03 ft	2014-06-19
10.85 ft	2024-06-03
10.37 ft	2019-07-06
9.81 ft	2001-04-18

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Minnesota River near Jordan, MN	16.1 mi	Carver County
Minnesota River at St. Hwy. 101 In Shakopee, MN	25.1 mi	Scott County
Minnesota River at Mankato, MN	28.0 mi	Blue Earth County
Little Cottonwood River near Courtland, MN	30.3 mi	Blue Earth County
Minnesota River at New Ulm, MN	31.5 mi	Nicollet 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