SAUK RIVER NEAR ST. CLOUD, MN

Stearns County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05270500 · NWS STCM5 · Minnesota river levels

Is SAUK RIVER NEAR ST. CLOUD, MN flooding right now?

No — SAUK RIVER NEAR ST. CLOUD, MN is at 1.66 ft, 4.3 ft below its 6 ft flood stage, as of 24 min ago.

Gauge height
1.66 ft
as of 24 min ago
Streamflow
159 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft, with major flooding at 9 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.68 ft on Tue, Apr 13, 1965.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5 ft3.3 ft below
Minor flood6 ft4.3 ft below
Moderate flood7 ft5.3 ft below
Major flood9 ft7.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
10.68 ft1965-04-13
8.72 ft1997-04-06
8.19 ft2009-03-27
8.17 ft2023-04-16
8.08 ft2001-04-14

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.66–2.02 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. CLOUD, MN4.3 miSherburne County
MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ROYALTON, MN19.3 miMorrison County
NORTH FORK CROW RIVER ABOVE PAYNESVILLE, MN29.4 miKandiyohi County
ELK RIVER NEAR BIG LAKE, MN31.5 miSherburne County
CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD, MN40.6 miHennepin 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