MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA, MN

Winona County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05378500 · NWS WNAM5 · MISSISSIPPI RIVER flood status · Minnesota river levels

Nearby: river levels near Winona

Is MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA, MN flooding right now?

No — MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA, MN is at 5.62 ft, 7.4 ft below its 13 ft flood stage, as of 40 min ago.

Gauge height
5.62 ft
as of 40 min ago
Streamflow
13,700 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.77 ft on Mon, Apr 19, 1965.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11 ft5.4 ft below
Minor flood13 ft7.4 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft9.4 ft below
Major flood18 ft12.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
20.77 ft1965-04-19
20.07 ft2001-04-17
19.44 ft1969-04-19
18.81 ft2023-04-26
18.3 ft1997-04-11

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 5A NR WINONA, MN2.5 miWinona County
TREMPEALEAU RIVER AT DODGE, WI6.7 miTrempealeau County
EAGLE CREEK AT CT HIGHWAY G NEAR FOUNTAIN CITY, WI10.8 miBuffalo County
JOOS VALLEY CREEK NEAR FOUNTAIN CITY, WI11.1 miBuffalo County
TREMPEALEAU RIVER AT ARCADIA, WI15.2 miTrempealeau 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