Snake River near Pine City, MN

Pine County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05338500 · NWS PNCM5 · Snake River flood status · Minnesota river levels

Is Snake River near Pine City, MN flooding right now?

Snake River near Pine City, MN measured 2.74 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 6.3 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.74 ft

as of 65 min ago

Streamflow

81 cfs

data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.38 ft on Thu, Jul 27, 1972.

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	8 ft	5.3 ft below
Minor flood	9 ft	6.3 ft below
Moderate flood	10 ft	7.3 ft below
Major flood	11 ft	8.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
10.38 ft	1972-07-27
9.8 ft	1950-05-09
9.56 ft	1965-04-18
9.36 ft	2023-04-18
9.23 ft	2001-04-27

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.68–2.82 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Wood River @ North Williams Road near Grantsburg, WI	15.1 mi	Burnett County
Trade River near Trade River, WI	18.5 mi	Polk County
Kettle River below Sandstone, MN	18.6 mi	Pine County
Knife River near Mora, MN	18.7 mi	Kanabec County
Clam River at Hwy 35 near Webster, WI	27.5 mi	Burnett 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