MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO, MN
Is MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO, MN flooding right now?
No — MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO, MN is at 4.28 ft, 17.7 ft below its 22 ft flood stage, as of 55 min ago.
Gauge height
4.28 ft
Streamflow
2,000 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.11 ft on Mon, Jun 21, 1993.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 15 ft | 10.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 22 ft | 17.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 25 ft | 20.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 30 ft | 25.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 30.11 ft | 1993-06-21 |
| 29.9 ft | 1881-04-26 |
| 29.76 ft | 2024-06-26 |
| 29.09 ft | 1965-04-10 |
| 28.25 ft | 2010-09-27 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| LE SUEUR RIVER NEAR RAPIDAN, MN | 4.3 mi | Blue Earth County |
| BLUE EARTH RIVER NEAR RAPIDAN, MN | 7.4 mi | Blue Earth County |
| WATONWAN RIVER NEAR GARDEN CITY, MN | 12.8 mi | Blue Earth County |
| LITTLE COBB RIVER NEAR BEAUFORD, MN | 12.8 mi | Blue Earth County |
| LITTLE COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR COURTLAND, MN | 17.5 mi | Blue Earth County |
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