MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. CLOUD, MN

Sherburne County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05270700 · NWS SCOM5 · MISSISSIPPI RIVER flood status · Minnesota river levels

Is MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. CLOUD, MN flooding right now?

No — MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. CLOUD, MN is at 4.24 ft, 4.8 ft below its 9 ft flood stage, as of 39 min ago.

Gauge height
4.24 ft
as of 39 min ago
Streamflow
2,230 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.44 ft on Tue, Apr 8, 1997.

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
Action8 ft3.8 ft below
Minor flood9 ft4.8 ft below
Moderate flood10 ft5.8 ft below
Major flood11 ft6.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
11.44 ft1997-04-08
10.99 ft2001-04-12
9.95 ft2023-04-17
9.83 ft2009-03-30
9.68 ft2022-05-14

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.06–4.76 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
SAUK RIVER NEAR ST. CLOUD, MN4.3 miStearns County
MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ROYALTON, MN21.7 miMorrison County
ELK RIVER NEAR BIG LAKE, MN27.4 miSherburne County
NORTH FORK CROW RIVER ABOVE PAYNESVILLE, MN33.0 miKandiyohi County
CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD, MN37.5 miHennepin 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