PRAIRIE RIVER NEAR TACONITE, MN
Is PRAIRIE RIVER NEAR TACONITE, MN flooding right now?
No — PRAIRIE RIVER NEAR TACONITE, MN is at 1.99 ft, 8.0 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 25 min ago.
Gauge height
1.99 ft
Streamflow
40 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.81 ft on Thu, Apr 17, 1969.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | 7.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 8.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 12 ft | 10.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 13 ft | 11.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 11.81 ft | 1969-04-17 |
| 11.78 ft | 2002-06-27 |
| 11.64 ft | 1979-04-24 |
| 11.41 ft | 2023-04-18 |
| 11.04 ft | 1975-05-01 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS, MN | 12.6 mi | Itasca County |
| MISSISSIPPI R. AT DAYS HIGH LANDING NR DEER RIVER | 21.8 mi | Cass County |
| BALL CLUB RIVER NEAR BALL CLUB, MN | 24.2 mi | Itasca County |
| MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WILLOW BEACH AT BALL CLUB, MN | 25.0 mi | Itasca County |
| UNNAMED STREAM AT N SAVANNA RD NEAR TOIVOLA, MN | 28.6 mi | St. Louis County |
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