MINNESOTA RIVER AT ORTONVILLE, MN
Is MINNESOTA RIVER AT ORTONVILLE, MN flooding right now?
No — MINNESOTA RIVER AT ORTONVILLE, MN is at 1.92 ft, 8.1 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 54 min ago.
Gauge height
1.92 ft
Streamflow
70 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.02 ft on Wed, Apr 12, 2023.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | 7.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 8.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 13.02 ft | 2023-04-12 |
| 12.92 ft | 1952-04-13 |
| 12.85 ft | 1997-04-10 |
| 12.84 ft | 2010-03-20 |
| 12.09 ft | 1969-04-13 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| WHETSTONE RIVER NEAR BIG STONE CITY, SD | 3.3 mi | Grant County |
| YELLOW BANK RIVER NEAR ODESSA, MN | 6.7 mi | Lac qui Parle County |
| NORTH FORK YELLOW BANK RIVER NEAR ODESSA, MN | 7.5 mi | Lac qui Parle County |
| POMME DE TERRE RIVER AT APPLETON, MN | 21.6 mi | Swift County |
| BIG COULEE CREEK NEAR PEEVER, SD | 28.2 mi | Roberts County |
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