Wild Rice River at Twin Valley, MN

Norman County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05062500 · NWS TWVM5 · Wild Rice River flood status · Minnesota river levels

Is Wild Rice River at Twin Valley, MN flooding right now?

Wild Rice River at Twin Valley, MN measured 1.76 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 8.2 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.76 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
36 cfs
data refreshed just now

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 20 ft on Thu, Jul 22, 1909.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft7.2 ft below
Minor flood10 ft8.2 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft10.2 ft below
Major flood14 ft12.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
20 ft1909-07-22
17.96 ft2002-06-24
15.91 ft1997-04-06
13.65 ft1989-04-05
13.64 ft1978-04-07

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
S. Br. Wild Rice River at Co. Rd. 27 near Felton, MN12.3 miClay County
Wild Rice River at Hendrum, MN25.7 miNorman County
Marsh River near Shelly, MN26.2 miNorman County
Buffalo River near Dilworth, MN28.5 miClay County
Red River of the North at Halstad, MN28.5 miTraill 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