River stage
Granite Falls, Minnesota River
- River level
- 880.20 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.06 ft
- Recent high
- 882.24 ft
- Recent low
- 879.52 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GTEM5
- 30-day change
- +0.22 ft
- Average
- 880.57 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 899.84 ft
In brief
The Minnesota River at Granite Falls, MN read 880.20 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.80 ft below action stage. That is 0.22 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge GTEM5
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 899.84 ft | 1997-04-07 |
| 2 | 896.54 ft | 1969-04-12 |
| 3 | 895.84 ft | 2001-04-15 |
| 4 | 894.64 ft | 1952-04-10 |
| 5 | 894.24 ft | 1919-06-25 |
| 6 | 893.55 ft | 2011-04-07 |
| 7 | 893.52 ft | 2019-03-31 |
| 8 | 893.12 ft | 2010-03-23 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 883.50 ft
Water begins to reach the deck of the fishing pier just downstream from the Walking Bridge.
- 885.00 ft
Flood waters begin to reach the alley way along the river at the foot bridge.
- 889.10 ft
Flood waters begin to flow over Dikes Road and into the natural diversion that starts upstream of Granite Falls...water flows west and south of the city, reentering the river just below highway 212.
- 889.30 ft
Water begins to cover Minnesota Ave. in Rice Park.
- 889.50 ft
Flood waters begin to top the controlling bank at Highway 212.
- 890.00 ft
Flood waters from the diversion begin to affect 11th Ave west of Granite Falls...which cuts off access to the events center.
- 890.30 ft
Flood waters begin to affect Highway 67 southeast of Granite Falls.
- 897.20 ft
Water reaches the low steel of the Walking Bridge (west end).
- 899.50 ft
Flood waters begin to impact the low steel on the Highway 212 bridge.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Minnesota River flooding at Granite Falls?
No. The Minnesota River at Granite Falls is at 880.2 ft, 2.8 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Granite Falls?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 883 ft, minor flooding 885 ft, moderate flooding 889 ft and major flooding 892 ft.
What is the highest the Minnesota River has been at Granite Falls?
The highest crest on record is 899.84 ft, on 1997-04-07.
Is the Minnesota River high or low right now at Granite Falls?
At 880.2 ft it is higher than 34% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GTEM5); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05311150). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.