Minnesota River (Port Cargill Harbor) In Savage, MN

Scott County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05330890 · NWS SAVM5 · Minnesota river levels

Is Minnesota River (Port Cargill Harbor) In Savage, MN flooding right now?

Minnesota River (Port Cargill Harbor) In Savage, MN measured 687.23 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 14.8 ft below its 702 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
687.23 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
56 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 702 ft, with major flooding at 712 ft. The highest crest on record was 719.4 ft on Thu, Apr 15, 1965.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 2 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action697 ft9.8 ft below
Minor flood702 ft14.8 ft below
Moderate flood710 ft22.8 ft below
Major flood712 ft24.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
719.4 ft1965-04-15
716.9 ft1969-04-15
715.2 ft1997-04-13
714.8 ft2001-04-19
714.5 ft2001-04-29

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Minnesota River at Fort Snelling State Park, MN8.8 miHennepin County
Minnesota River at St. Hwy. 101 In Shakopee, MN9.7 miScott County
Minnehaha Creek at Hiawatha Ave. In Minneapolis, MN10.5 miHennepin County
Minnehaha Creek below Grays Bay Dam In Minnetonka MN13.8 miHennepin County
Vermillion River near Empire, MN15.8 miDakota 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