MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BRAINERD, MN

Crow Wing County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05242300 · NWS BRAM5 · MISSISSIPPI RIVER flood status · Minnesota river levels

Is MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BRAINERD, MN flooding right now?

No — MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BRAINERD, MN is at 4.68 ft, 11.3 ft below its 16 ft flood stage, as of 54 min ago.

Gauge height
4.68 ft
as of 54 min ago
Streamflow
894 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.61 ft on Thu, Jun 28, 2012.

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
Minor flood16 ft11.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
17.61 ft2012-06-28
16.7 ft2001-04-30
16.03 ft1997-04-10
15.61 ft2023-04-26
14.59 ft1996-04-30

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.63–5.32 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
CROW WING RIVER NEAR PILLAGER, MN10.6 miCass County
MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR FORT RIPLEY, MN16.2 miCrow Wing County
SEGUCHIE CREEK AT HOLT LAKE OUTLET, NEAR GARRISON19.0 miCrow Wing County
SEGUCHIE CREEK ABOVE MOUTH NEAR GARRISON, MN19.2 miCrow Wing County
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT AITKIN, MN25.3 miAitkin 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