St. Croix River at Stillwater, MN

Washington County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05341550 · NWS STLM5 · Minnesota river levels

Is St. Croix River at Stillwater, MN flooding right now?

St. Croix River at Stillwater, MN measured 675.63 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 588.6 ft above its 87 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
675.63 ft
as of 63 min ago
Streamflow
1,310 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 87 ft, with major flooding at 89 ft. The highest crest on record was 94.1 ft on Sun, Apr 18, 1965.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action80 ft595.6 ft ABOVE
Minor flood87 ft588.6 ft ABOVE
Moderate flood88 ft587.6 ft ABOVE
Major flood89 ft586.6 ft ABOVE

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
94.1 ft1965-04-18
92.3 ft2001-04-27
92.2 ft1969-04-16
91.1 ft2001-04-16
90.45 ft1997-04-12

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Willow River @ Willow River State Park near Burkhardt, WI5.5 miSt. Croix County
Apple River above 05341499 at Park In Somerset, WI7.8 miSt. Croix County
Mississippi River at St. Paul, MN15.9 miRamsey County
Kinnickinnic River near River Falls, WI15.9 miPierce County
Willow River @ County Trunk Highway T at Jewett, WI18.4 miSt. Croix 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