Redwood River near Redwood Falls, MN

Redwood County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05316500 · NWS RWDM5 · Redwood River flood status · Minnesota river levels

Is Redwood River near Redwood Falls, MN flooding right now?

Redwood River near Redwood Falls, MN measured 1.85 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 4.2 ft below its 6 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.85 ft

as of 67 min ago

Streamflow

43 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.01 ft on Sat, Mar 29, 1997.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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	5 ft	3.1 ft below
Minor flood	6 ft	4.2 ft below
Moderate flood	15 ft	13.2 ft below
Major flood	16 ft	14.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
18.01 ft	1997-03-29
17.82 ft	2019-03-24
15.92 ft	1957-06-18
15.88 ft	1965-04-08
15.73 ft	1993-06-18

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.60–1.86 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Minnesota River at Morton, MN	8.8 mi	Redwood County
West Fork Beaver Creek at 320 St. near Bechyn, MN	13.3 mi	Renville County
Chetomba Creek near Renville, MN	22.1 mi	Renville County
Yellow Medicine River near Granite Falls, MN	22.6 mi	Yellow Medicine County
Minnesota River at Hwy 212 In Granite Falls, MN	26.7 mi	Yellow Medicine 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