Mississippi River at St. Paul, MN

Ramsey County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05331000 · NWS STPM5 · Mississippi River flood status · Minnesota river levels

Is Mississippi River at St. Paul, MN flooding right now?

Mississippi River at St. Paul, MN measured 3.33 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 10.7 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.33 ft
as of 78 min ago
Streamflow
7,250 cfs
data refreshed just now

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.01 ft on Fri, Apr 16, 1965.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 2 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft6.7 ft below
Minor flood14 ft10.7 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft11.7 ft below
Major flood17 ft13.7 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
26.01 ft1965-04-16
24.52 ft1969-04-15
23.76 ft2001-04-18
23.2 ft2001-04-30
22.37 ft1997-04-13

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.05–3.37 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Minnehaha Creek at Hiawatha Ave. In Minneapolis, MN6.4 miHennepin County
Minnesota River at Fort Snelling State Park, MN7.2 miHennepin County
Mississippi River above 37Th Ave. NE In Fridley, MN11.6 miAnoka County
Rice Creek below Old Hwy. 8 In Mounds View, MN11.6 miRamsey County
Shingle Creek at Queen Ave In Minneapolis, MN13.1 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