Minnesota River near Jordan, MN

Carver County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05330000 · NWS JDNM5 · Minnesota River flood status · Minnesota river levels

Is Minnesota River near Jordan, MN flooding right now?

Minnesota River near Jordan, MN measured 5.55 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 19.4 ft below its 25 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.55 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
1,800 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 25 ft, with major flooding at 34 ft. The highest crest on record was 35.12 ft on Fri, Jun 28, 2024.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action18 ft12.4 ft below
Minor flood25 ft19.4 ft below
Moderate flood28 ft22.4 ft below
Major flood34 ft28.4 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
35.12 ft2024-06-28
35.07 ft1965-04-11
33.52 ft1993-06-24
33.25 ft2014-06-25
33.11 ft2001-04-18

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.67–5.55 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Minnesota River at St. Hwy. 101 In Shakopee, MN9.3 miScott County
High Island Creek near Henderson, MN16.1 miSibley County
Minnesota River (Port Cargill Harbor) In Savage, MN16.7 miScott County
Minnehaha Creek below Grays Bay Dam In Minnetonka MN19.5 miHennepin County
Minnesota River at Fort Snelling State Park, MN25.2 miHennepin 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