MINNESOTA RIVER AT MORTON, MN
Is MINNESOTA RIVER AT MORTON, MN flooding right now?
No — MINNESOTA RIVER AT MORTON, MN is at 9.74 ft, 11.3 ft below its 21 ft flood stage, as of 24 min ago.
Gauge height
9.74 ft
Streamflow
1,050 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 21 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.25 ft on Sun, Apr 15, 2001.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 18 ft | 8.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 21 ft | 11.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 23 ft | 13.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 26 ft | 16.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 29.25 ft | 2001-04-15 |
| 28.85 ft | 2019-03-31 |
| 27.53 ft | 2014-06-21 |
| 27.42 ft | 2011-04-04 |
| 27.29 ft | 2010-03-25 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS, MN | 8.8 mi | Redwood County |
| WEST FORK BEAVER CREEK AT 320 ST. NEAR BECHYN, MN | 10.2 mi | Renville County |
| CHETOMBA CREEK NEAR RENVILLE, MN | 23.6 mi | Renville County |
| YELLOW MEDICINE RIVER NEAR GRANITE FALLS, MN | 29.4 mi | Yellow Medicine County |
| MINNESOTA RIVER AT HWY 212 IN GRANITE FALLS, MN | 32.4 mi | Yellow Medicine County |
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