MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT AITKIN, MN

Aitkin County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05227500 · NWS ATKM5 · MISSISSIPPI RIVER flood status · Minnesota river levels

Nearby: river levels near Aitkin

Is MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT AITKIN, MN flooding right now?

No — MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT AITKIN, MN is at 1.81 ft, 11.2 ft below its 13 ft flood stage, as of 55 min ago.

Gauge height
1.81 ft
as of 55 min ago
Streamflow
564 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.49 ft on Sat, May 20, 1950.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 20 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft10.2 ft below
Minor flood13 ft11.2 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft13.2 ft below
Major flood18 ft16.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
22.49 ft1950-05-20
19.5 ft1905-07-06
19.3 ft1916-04-29
18.8 ft1944-06-09
18.77 ft1948-04-27

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
MISSISSIPPI RIVER DIVERSION NEAR AITKIN, MN3.6 miAitkin County
SEGUCHIE CREEK ABOVE MOUTH NEAR GARRISON, MN20.5 miCrow Wing County
SEGUCHIE CREEK AT HOLT LAKE OUTLET, NEAR GARRISON20.7 miCrow Wing County
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BRAINERD, MN25.2 miCrow Wing County
CROW WING RIVER NEAR PILLAGER, MN35.7 miCass 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