Mississippi River near Fort Ripley, MN

Crow Wing County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05261000 · NWS FTRM5 · Mississippi River flood status · Minnesota river levels

Is Mississippi River near Fort Ripley, MN flooding right now?

Mississippi River near Fort Ripley, MN measured 3.83 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 6.7 ft below its 10.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

3.83 ft

as of 63 min ago

Streamflow

1,500 cfs

data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10.5 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.3 ft on Wed, Mar 23, 1966.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	9 ft	5.2 ft below
Minor flood	10.5 ft	6.7 ft below
Moderate flood	12.5 ft	8.7 ft below
Major flood	26 ft	22.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
14.3 ft	1966-03-23
14.15 ft	1997-04-08
13.84 ft	2001-04-13
13.6 ft	1965-04-16
13.3 ft	1950-05-22

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Crow Wing River near Pillager, MN	8.6 mi	Cass County
Mississippi River at Brainerd, MN	16.2 mi	Crow Wing County
Mississippi River near Royalton, MN	24.5 mi	Morrison County
Seguchie Creek at Holt Lake Outlet, near Garrison	26.2 mi	Crow Wing County
Seguchie Creek above Mouth near Garrison, MN	26.5 mi	Crow Wing 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