River stage
Morton, Minnesota River
- River level
- 8.46 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.61 ft
- Recent high
- 15.34 ft
- Recent low
- 7.33 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MTNM5
- 30-day change
- +0.55 ft
- Average
- 10.12 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 29.25 ft
In brief
The Minnesota River at Morton, MN read 8.46 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.54 ft below action stage. That is 0.55 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MTNM5
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29.25 ft | 2001-04-15 |
| 2 | 28.85 ft | 2019-03-31 |
| 3 | 27.53 ft | 2014-06-21 |
| 4 | 27.42 ft | 2011-04-04 |
| 5 | 27.29 ft | 2010-03-25 |
| 6 | 26.71 ft | 2023-04-21 |
| 7 | 26.58 ft | 2019-04-23 |
| 8 | 26.11 ft | 2018-07-04 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 19.00 ft
Water reaches flood mitigation culverts on Riverside Road
- 23.00 ft
Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in North Redwood.
- 24.00 ft
Fleischer Rd flooded in North Redwood; storm sewers closed off and bypass pumping begins.
- 26.00 ft
Numerous roads flooded and impassable between the Minnesota River and Redwood Falls.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Minnesota River flooding at Morton?
No. The Minnesota River at Morton is at 8.46 ft, 9.54 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Morton?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 18 ft, minor flooding 21 ft, moderate flooding 23 ft and major flooding 26 ft.
What is the highest the Minnesota River has been at Morton?
The highest crest on record is 29.25 ft, on 2001-04-15.
Is the Minnesota River high or low right now at Morton?
At 8.46 ft it is higher than 30% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MTNM5); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05316580). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.