SOUTH FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT ROCHESTER, MN

Olmsted County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05372995 · NWS RCHM5 · Minnesota river levels

Is SOUTH FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT ROCHESTER, MN flooding right now?

No — SOUTH FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT ROCHESTER, MN is at 2.50 ft, 11.5 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 72 min ago.

Gauge height
2.50 ft
as of 72 min ago
Streamflow
97 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.36 ft on Thu, Jul 6, 1978.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11 ft8.5 ft below
Minor flood14 ft11.5 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft15.5 ft below
Major flood20 ft17.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
23.36 ft1978-07-06
20.77 ft1986-09-21
19.12 ft1965-03-01
18.46 ft1962-03-29
17.5 ft1951-07-21

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
ZUMBRO RIVER AT ZUMBRO FALLS, MN15.6 miWabasha County
NORTH FORK WHITEWATER RIVER NEAR ELBA, MN20.0 miWinona County
WHITEWATER RIVER NEAR BEAVER, MN23.7 miWinona County
ROOT RIVER NEAR PILOT MOUND, MN28.9 miFillmore County
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING, MN35.0 miGoodhue 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.

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