Le Sueur River near Rapidan, MN

Blue Earth County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05320500 · NWS RPDM5 · Minnesota river levels

Is Le Sueur River near Rapidan, MN flooding right now?

Le Sueur River near Rapidan, MN measured 6.91 ft on 2026-10-27 17:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

6.91 ft

as of 61 min ago

Streamflow

549 cfs

data refreshed 15 min ago

The highest crest on record was 22.72 ft on Sun, May 22, 1960.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 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
22.72 ft	1960-05-22
22.1 ft	1965-04-08
21.35 ft	2010-09-26
19.73 ft	1951-04-07
16.44 ft	1952-04-02

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Blue Earth River near Rapidan, MN	3.3 mi	Blue Earth County
Minnesota River at Mankato, MN	4.3 mi	Blue Earth County
Watonwan River near Garden City, MN	8.7 mi	Blue Earth County
Little Cobb River near Beauford, MN	10.9 mi	Blue Earth County
Little Cottonwood River near Courtland, MN	16.8 mi	Blue Earth 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