Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 5a near Winona, MN
Is Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 5a near Winona, MN flooding right now?
No — Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 5a near Winona, MN is at 5.81 ft, 649.2 ft below its 655 ft flood stage, as of 41 min ago.
Gauge height
5.81 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 655 ft, with major flooding at 661 ft. The highest crest on record was 663.35 ft on Mon, Apr 19, 1965.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 650 ft | 644.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 655 ft | 649.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 659 ft | 653.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 661 ft | 655.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 663.35 ft | 1965-04-19 |
| 661.95 ft | 2001-04-17 |
| 661.6 ft | 1997-04-11 |
| 661.37 ft | 1969-04-19 |
| 660.51 ft | 2023-04-26 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River at Winona, MN | 2.5 mi | Winona County |
| Trempealeau River at Dodge, WI | 6.5 mi | Trempealeau County |
| Eagle Creek at Ct Highway G near Fountain City, WI | 8.6 mi | Buffalo County |
| Joos Valley Creek near Fountain City, WI | 8.9 mi | Buffalo County |
| Trempealeau River at Arcadia, WI | 14.2 mi | Trempealeau County |
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