MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING, MN
Is MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING, MN flooding right now?
No — MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING, MN is at 2.45 ft, 11.6 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 25 min ago.
Gauge height
2.45 ft
Streamflow
12,600 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.7 ft on Sun, Apr 18, 1965.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12 ft | 9.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 14 ft | 11.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 15 ft | 12.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 16 ft | 13.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 20.7 ft | 1965-04-18 |
| 18.8 ft | 1969-04-17 |
| 18.2 ft | 2001-04-28 |
| 18.1 ft | 2001-04-17 |
| 17.18 ft | 1997-04-12 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| CANNON RIVER AT WELCH, MN | 9.3 mi | Goodhue County |
| RUSH RIVER NEAR ESDAILE, WI | 11.2 mi | Pierce County |
| MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT PRESCOTT, WI | 17.9 mi | Pierce County |
| ST. CROIX RIVER AT PRESCOTT, WI | 18.0 mi | Pierce County |
| CANNON RIVER AT 9TH ST. BRIDGE IN CANNON FALLS, MN | 18.5 mi | Goodhue County |
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