MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT AITKIN, MN
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
Streamflow
564 cfs
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
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12 ft | 10.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 13 ft | 11.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 15 ft | 13.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 18 ft | 16.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 22.49 ft | 1950-05-20 |
| 19.5 ft | 1905-07-06 |
| 19.3 ft | 1916-04-29 |
| 18.8 ft | 1944-06-09 |
| 18.77 ft | 1948-04-27 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| MISSISSIPPI RIVER DIVERSION NEAR AITKIN, MN | 3.6 mi | Aitkin County |
| SEGUCHIE CREEK ABOVE MOUTH NEAR GARRISON, MN | 20.5 mi | Crow Wing County |
| SEGUCHIE CREEK AT HOLT LAKE OUTLET, NEAR GARRISON | 20.7 mi | Crow Wing County |
| MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BRAINERD, MN | 25.2 mi | Crow Wing County |
| CROW WING RIVER NEAR PILLAGER, MN | 35.7 mi | Cass County |
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