Mississippi River near Royalton, MN

Morrison County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05267000 · NWS BLHM5 · Mississippi River flood status · Minnesota river levels

Is Mississippi River near Royalton, MN flooding right now?

Mississippi River near Royalton, MN measured 8.18 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

8.18 ft

as of 77 min ago

Streamflow

1,100 cfs

data refreshed 14 min ago

The highest crest on record was 16.65 ft on Mon, Mar 30, 2009.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
16.65 ft	2009-03-30
16.4 ft	2023-04-18
15.48 ft	2012-06-25
15.3 ft	2022-05-16
15.12 ft	2020-04-07

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 7.81–8.20 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Sauk River near St. Cloud, MN	19.3 mi	Stearns County
Mississippi River at St. Cloud, MN	21.7 mi	Sherburne County
Mississippi River near Fort Ripley, MN	24.5 mi	Crow Wing County
Long Prairie River at Long Prairie, MN	26.6 mi	Todd County
Crow Wing River near Pillager, MN	33.1 mi	Cass 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