River stage
Pilot Mound, Root River
- River level
- 8.35 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.27 ft
- Recent high
- 18.85 ft
- Recent low
- 7.91 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RPMM5
- 30-day change
- +0.44 ft
- Average
- 8.94 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 25.90 ft
In brief
The Root River at Pilot Mound, MN read 8.35 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.65 ft below action stage. That is 0.44 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RPMM5
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.90 ft | 2000-06-01 |
| 2 | 23.85 ft | 2004-09-16 |
| 3 | 22.01 ft | 2013-05-21 |
| 4 | 21.40 ft | 2016-09-23 |
| 5 | 20.29 ft | 2008-06-13 |
| 6 | 19.42 ft | 2007-08-19 |
| 7 | 19.40 ft | 2026-07-03 |
| 8 | 19.40 ft | 2010-09-25 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 30.50 ft
Low steel of Highway 21 bridge
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Root River flooding at Pilot Mound?
No. The Root River at Pilot Mound is at 8.35 ft, 7.65 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Pilot Mound?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 16 ft, minor flooding 19 ft, moderate flooding 22 ft and major flooding 24 ft.
What is the highest the Root River has been at Pilot Mound?
The highest crest on record is 25.9 ft, on 2000-06-01.
Is the Root River high or low right now at Pilot Mound?
At 8.35 ft it is higher than 46% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RPMM5); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05383950). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.