Minnesota river levels

174 active gauges · data refreshed 3 min ago

60 gauges with a water-level reading and an official flood stage; 0 at action level below flood stage. 42 gauges without a usable water-level reading; 72 with a reading but no published minor flood stage.

This summary uses the latest available readings, which may be delayed. Check each gauge’s observation time below. Below-stage readings do not rule out flooding elsewhere, including streets and unmonitored waterways.

Rivers: Mississippi River · Minnesota River · Red Lake River · Cannon River · Otter Tail River · Snake River · Roseau River · Rainy River · Root River · Knife River · St. Louis River · Buffalo River · Wild Rice River · Clearwater River · South Kawishiwi River · Straight River · Crow Wing River · Seguchie Creek · Coon Creek · Minnehaha Creek · Lac Qui Parle River · Redwood River · Vermillion River · Des Moines River

Towns: Champlin · Lac Qui Parle · Grand Portage · Ely · Rapidan · Houston · Ball Club · Odessa · New Ulm · Hastings · Faribault · Alexandria · Wheaton · Aitkin · Garrison · Winona

GaugeStatusStageFlowUpdated
Mississippi River above 37Th Ave. NE In Fridley, MNMajor flooding88.95 ft—
St. Croix River at Stillwater, MNMajor flooding675.58 ft2,230 cfs
Basswood River near Winton, MNNo flooding2.07 ft141 cfs
Big Fork River at Big Falls, MNNo flooding3.21 ft224 cfs
Buffalo River near Dilworth, MNNo flooding3.19 ft42 cfs
Buffalo River near Hawley, MNNo flooding3.13 ft26 cfs
Cannon River at Northfield MNNo flooding890.38 ft354 cfs
Cedar River near Austin, MNNo flooding3.49 ft270 cfs
Cottonwood River near New Ulm, MNNo flooding3.36 ft49 cfs
Crooked Creek at Freeburg MNNo flooding6.63 ft—
Crow River at Rockford, MNNo flooding2.53 ft302 cfs
Des Moines River above Windom, MNNo flooding9.50 ft28 cfs
Des Moines River at Jackson, MNNo flooding7.15 ft58 cfs
Gold Portage Outlet From Kabetogama Lake near Ray, MNNo flooding15.77 ft213 cfs
Knife River near Two Harbors, MNNo flooding25.80 ft8 cfs
Little Fork River at Littlefork, MNNo flooding2.75 ft197 cfs
Long Prairie River at Long Prairie, MNNo flooding1.57 ft55 cfs
Marsh River near Shelly, MNNo flooding3.47 ft0 cfs
Minnesota River (Port Cargill Harbor) In Savage, MNNo flooding87.48 ft—
Minnesota River at Hwy 212 In Granite Falls, MNNo flooding879.70 ft230 cfs
Minnesota River at Mankato, MNNo flooding4.19 ft2,140 cfs
Minnesota River at Montevideo, MNNo flooding3.28 ft441 cfs
Minnesota River at Morton, MNNo flooding7.65 ft359 cfs
Minnesota River at New Ulm, MNNo flooding785.03 ft383 cfs
Minnesota River at Ortonville, MNNo flooding1.26 ft9 cfs
Minnesota River near Jordan, MNNo flooding6.04 ft2,400 cfs
Mississippi River at Aitkin, MNNo flooding2.50 ft794 cfs
Mississippi River at Brainerd, MNNo flooding4.83 ft1,090 cfs
Mississippi River at Brownsville, MNNo flooding31.22 ft—
Mississippi River at Hwy 610 In Brooklyn Park, MNNo flooding1.79 ft3,020 cfs
Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 5a near Winona, MNNo flooding5.93 ft—
Mississippi River at Red Wing, MNNo flooding2.80 ft10,800 cfs
Mississippi River at St. Cloud, MNNo flooding4.15 ft1,980 cfs
Mississippi River at St. Paul, MNNo flooding3.41 ft7,360 cfs
Mississippi River at US Hwy 169 at Champlin, MNNo flooding4.38 ft3,320 cfs
Mississippi River at Winona, MNNo flooding5.75 ft12,600 cfs
Mustinka River above Wheaton, MNNo flooding76.95 ft22 cfs
Prairie River near Taconite, MNNo flooding2.15 ft53 cfs
Red Lake River at Crookston, MNNo flooding5.84 ft1,020 cfs
Red Lake River at High Landing near Goodridge, MNNo flooding2.29 ft155 cfs
Red River of the North at Oslo, MNNo flooding6.63 ft—
Redwood River near Marshall, MNNo flooding6.74 ft12 cfs
Redwood River near Redwood Falls, MNNo flooding1.69 ft29 cfs
Root River above Rushford, MNNo flooding9.66 ft—
Root River near Houston, MNNo flooding3.81 ft782 cfs
Root River near Pilot Mound, MNNo flooding8.33 ft381 cfs
Rum River near St. Francis, MNNo flooding2.21 ft150 cfs
Sand Hill River at Climax, MNNo flooding4.26 ft28 cfs
Sauk River near St. Cloud, MNNo flooding1.49 ft122 cfs
Snake River above Warren, MNNo flooding61.60 ft27 cfs
Snake River near Pine City, MNNo flooding2.86 ft107 cfs
South Branch Buffalo River at Sabin, MNNo flooding7.30 ft—
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GaugeStatusStageFlowUpdated
South Fork Root River near Houston, MNNo flooding2.18 ft192 cfs
South Fork Zumbro River at Rochester, MNNo flooding2.65 ft109 cfs
South Kawishiwi River near Ely, MNNo flooding1.74 ft64 cfs
St. Louis River at Scanlon, MNNo flooding2.63 ft433 cfs
Vermilion River near Crane Lake, MNNo flooding3.95 ft53 cfs
Wild Rice River at Hendrum, MNNo flooding3.50 ft51 cfs
Wild Rice River at Twin Valley, MNNo flooding2.13 ft74 cfs
Zumbro River at Zumbro Falls, MNNo flooding5.55 ft—
Baptism River near Beaver Bay, MNNo current data———
Cedar Creek near Coopers Corner, MNNo current data———
Chetomba Creek near Renville, MNNo current data———
Coon Creek at 131 Street In Coon Rapids, MNNo current data———
Deer Creek near Holyoke, MNNo current data———
Elk Lake Outlet In Itasca State Park, MNNo current data———
Filson Creek In Swse Sec. 24, near Winton, MNNo current data———
Hollow Rock Creek near Red Rock, MNNo current data———
Keeley Creek above Mouth near Babbitt, MNNo current data———
Knife River near Mora, MNNo current data———
Lac Qui Parle River near Providence, MNNo current data———
Lake Darling Outlet near Alexandria, MNNo current data———
Lake Le Homme Dieu Outlet at Alexandria, MNNo current data———
Little Cobb River near Beauford, MNNo current data———
Maud Creek near Grand Portage, MNNo current data———
Miller Creek near Mouth at Duluth, MNNo current data———
Mississippi River near Fort Ripley, MNNo current data———
Nett Lake River near Nett Lake, MNNo current data———
North Fork Crow River above Paynesville, MNNo current data———
North Fork Whitewater River near Elba, MNNo current data———
North Fork Yellow Bank River near Odessa, MNNo current data———
Oakport Coulee at 70Th Ave near Oakport, MNNo current data———
Otter Tail River at 11Th St In Breckenridge, MNNo current data———
Otter Tail River Diversion at Breckenridge, MNNo current data———
Red River (Stage Gage 2011) near Georgetown, MNNo current data———
Reservation River near Grand Portage, MNNo current data———
Sand Creek at Xeon Street In Coon Rapids, MNNo current data———
Seguchie Creek above Mouth near Garrison, MNNo current data———
Seguchie Creek at Holt Lake Outlet, near GarrisonNo current data———
Shingle Creek Tributary. at Zane Ave. In Brooklyn ParkNo current data———
Snake River above Radium, MNNo current data———
Sturgeon River near Chisholm, MNNo current data———
Unnamed Stream (M08) at Creek. 7 S. near Sax, MNNo current data———
Unnamed Stream at Hwy 29 near Floodwood, MNNo current data———
Unnamed Stream at N Savanna Rd near Toivola, MNNo current data———
Vermillion River at Hastings, MNNo current data———
West Branch Lac Qui Parle River at Dawson, MNNo current data———
West Fork Beaver Creek at 320 St. near Bechyn, MNNo current data———
Whiskey Creek at Hwy 75 near Kent, MNNo current data———
Whitewater River near Beaver, MNNo current data———
Wolverton Creek near Comstock, MNNo current data———
Wood Duck Creek near Nett Lake, MNNo current data———
Ball Club River near Ball Club, MNNo flood stage defined4.68 ft—
Blue Earth River near Rapidan, MNNo flood stage defined9.21 ft997 cfs
Bois De Sioux River near Doran, MNNo flood stage defined5.88 ft6 cfs
Campbell Creek near Money Creek, MNNo flood stage defined7.46 ft—
Cannon River at 9Th St. Bridge In Cannon Falls, MNNo flood stage defined8.05 ft454 cfs
Cannon River at Co. Hwy. 29 below Faribault, MNNo flood stage defined10.07 ft337 cfs
Cannon River at Welch, MNNo flood stage defined4.12 ft466 cfs
Chippewa River. (Hw) above County Rd 13 near Watson, MNNo flood stage defined39.10 ft—
Chippewa River (Tw) near Watson, MNNo flood stage defined36.89 ft97 cfs
Chippewa River near Milan, MNNo flood stage defined1.48 ft200 cfs
Chub Creek at Co. Hwy. 47 above Randolph, MNNo flood stage defined5.63 ft—
Clearwater River at Plummer, MNNo flood stage defined2.74 ft41 cfs
Clearwater River at Red Lake Falls, MNNo flood stage defined5.54 ft127 cfs
Coon Creek at Vale Street In Coon Rapids, MNNo flood stage defined6.60 ft50 cfs
Crow Wing River at Nimrod, MNNo flood stage defined2.55 ft237 cfs
Crow Wing River near Pillager, MNNo flood stage defined3.73 ft834 cfs
Elk River near Big Lake, MNNo flood stage defined0.74 ft72 cfs
Elm Creek near Champlin, MNNo flood stage defined3.59 ft7 cfs
Grand Portage River at Grand Portage MNNo flood stage defined15.80 ft—
High Island Creek near Henderson, MNNo flood stage defined4.03 ft60 cfs
Kawishiwi River near Ely, MNNo flood stage defined2.43 ft13 cfs
Kettle River below Sandstone, MNNo flood stage defined3.96 ft111 cfs
Lac Qui Parle River near Lac Qui Parle, MNNo flood stage defined5.82 ft—
Lake Traverse Otlt at Reservation Dam near WheatonNo flood stage defined70.14 ft—
Le Sueur River near Rapidan, MNNo flood stage defined6.88 ft536 cfs
Little Cottonwood River near Courtland, MNNo flood stage defined3.60 ft56 cfs
Lake of the Woods @ Springsteel Is near. Warroad, MNNo flood stage defined59.12 ft—
Lost River at Oklee, MNNo flood stage defined4.78 ft33 cfs
Middle River at Argyle, MNNo flood stage defined3.31 ft8 cfs
Minnehaha Creek at Hiawatha Ave. In Minneapolis, MNNo flood stage defined12.15 ft9 cfs
Minnehaha Creek below Grays Bay Dam In Minnetonka MNNo flood stage defined926.00 ft—
Minnesota River at Fort Snelling State Park, MNNo flood stage defined687.10 ft—
Minnesota River at St. Hwy. 101 In Shakopee, MNNo flood stage defined16.74 ft—
Minnesota River near Lac Qui Parle, MNNo flood stage defined22.46 ft518 cfs
Mississippi River. at Days High Landing near Deer RiverNo flood stage defined72.98 ft—
Mississippi River at Grand Rapids, MNNo flood stage defined1.79 ft491 cfs
Mississippi River at Willow Beach at Ball Club, MNNo flood stage defined4.11 ft325 cfs
Mississippi River below L&D 2 at Hastings, MNNo flood stage defined7.15 ft7,240 cfs
Mississippi River Diversion near Aitkin, MNNo flood stage defined1.75 ft0 cfs
Mississippi River near Bemidji, MNNo flood stage defined3.21 ft179 cfs
Mississippi River near Royalton, MNNo flood stage defined8.44 ft1,890 cfs
Otter Tail River below Orwell D near Fergus Falls, MNNo flood stage defined2.38 ft219 cfs
Otter Tail River near Elizabeth, MNNo flood stage defined4.91 ft171 cfs
Pigeon River at Middle Falls near Grand Portage MNNo flood stage defined1.97 ft42 cfs
Pomme De Terre River at Appleton, MNNo flood stage defined4.54 ft104 cfs
Prairie Creek near Cannon Falls, MNNo flood stage defined11.94 ft—
Rainy River at Boat Landing below International Falls, MNNo flood stage defined14.70 ft5,130 cfs
Rainy River at Manitou Rapids, MNNo flood stage defined3.17 ft6,160 cfs
Rainy River near Boat Landing at Wheelers Point, MNNo flood stage defined4.52 ft—
Rapid River near Baudette, MNNo flood stage defined4.02 ft279 cfs
Red Lake River at Fisher, MNNo flood stage defined12.53 ft1,100 cfs
Red Lake River near Red Lake, MNNo flood stage defined68.19 ft31 cfs
Rice Creek below Old Hwy. 8 In Mounds View, MNNo flood stage defined6.07 ft15 cfs
Roseau River at Ross, MNNo flood stage defined2.86 ft97 cfs
Roseau River below South Fork near Malung, MNNo flood stage defined3.04 ft—
Roseau River below State Ditch 51 near Caribou, MNNo flood stage defined2.64 ft127 cfs
Rush Creek near Rushford, MNNo flood stage defined-0.99 ft—
S. Br. Wild Rice River at Co. Rd. 27 near Felton, MNNo flood stage defined5.75 ft—
Sand River near Britt, MNNo flood stage defined5.07 ft—
Shingle Creek at Queen Ave In Minneapolis, MNNo flood stage defined9.51 ft5 cfs
South Branch Two Rivers at Lake Bronson, MNNo flood stage defined3.41 ft3 cfs
South Kawishiwi River above White Iron Lake near Ely, MNNo flood stage defined3.47 ft122 cfs
Sprague Creek near Sprague, Manitoba, CanadaNo flood stage defined3.06 ft20 cfs
St. Louis River near Skibo, MNNo flood stage defined17.05 ft2 cfs
Stoney Brook at Pine Drive near Brookston, MNNo flood stage defined3.69 ft—
Straight River near Faribault, MNNo flood stage defined4.41 ft202 cfs
Straight River near Park Rapids, MNNo flood stage defined1.14 ft39 cfs
Thief River near Thief River Falls, MNNo flood stage defined6.98 ft432 cfs
Vermillion River near Empire, MNNo flood stage defined1.97 ft28 cfs
Watonwan River near Garden City, MNNo flood stage defined1.15 ft100 cfs
Yellow Bank River near Odessa, MNNo flood stage defined3.73 ft217 cfs
Yellow Medicine River near Granite Falls, MNNo flood stage defined3.40 ft56 cfs
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.