IsItFlooding

Is the Mississippi River flooding?

Minnesota · 18 gauges · Minnesota river levels

The Mississippi River is tracked by 18 USGS streamgauges in Minnesota. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Mississippi River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 12 of 18 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Minnesota river levels.

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Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Mississippi River at Grand Rapids, MN. The highest level ever recorded there was 15.20 ft on 3 September 1948, carrying 12,500 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1884 (142 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.40 ft, 13.8 ft below that record.

Drains 3,370 sq mi · gauge elevation 1,243 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
Mississippi River at Aitkin, MNNo flooding1.42 ft13 ft
Mississippi River at Brainerd, MNNo flooding4.53 ft16 ft
Mississippi River near Fort Ripley, MNNo flooding3.83 ft10.5 ft
Mississippi River at St. Cloud, MNNo flooding3.83 ft9 ft
Mississippi River at US Hwy 169 at Champlin, MNNo flooding4.14 ft12 ft
Mississippi River at Hwy 610 In Brooklyn Park, MNNo flooding1.37 ft12 ft
Mississippi River above 37Th Ave. NE In Fridley, MNNo flooding3.69 ft16 ft
Mississippi River at St. Paul, MNNo flooding3.33 ft14 ft
Mississippi River at Red Wing, MNNo flooding2.27 ft14 ft
Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 5a near Winona, MNNo flooding645.81 ft655 ft
Mississippi River at Winona, MNNo flooding5.61 ft13 ft
Mississippi River at Brownsville, MNNo flooding631.40 ft635 ft
Mississippi River below L&D 2 at Hastings, MNNo current data———
Mississippi River near Bemidji, MNNo flood stage defined3.04 ft—
Mississippi River at Willow Beach at Ball Club, MNNo flood stage defined4.41 ft—
Mississippi River. at Days High Landing near Deer RiverNo flood stage defined1273.61 ft—
Mississippi River at Grand Rapids, MNNo flood stage defined1.40 ft—
Mississippi River near Royalton, MNNo flood stage defined8.18 ft—
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.