River Conditions
Illustrated map of Lake Itasca

River stage

Warren, Snake River

River level
61.75 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-0.30 ft
Recent high
65.45 ft
Recent low
60.46 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MKLM5

30-day change
+0.57 ft
Average
61.22 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
73.01 ft

In brief

The Snake River at Warren, MN read 61.75 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.25 ft below action stage. That is 0.57 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge MKLM5

River level timeline

60.061.763.465.066.7SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13ACTION 66.00 ftHIGH 65.45LOW 60.7161.75 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 66.00 ftMinor flooding 67.00 ftModerate flooding 71.00 ftMajor flooding 75.00 ft CURRENT 61.75 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 73.01 ft 2022-05-13
2 72.30 ft 2009-03-24
3 72.06 ft 2020-04-08
4 71.35 ft 2018-04-21
5 71.32 ft 2019-10-12
6 70.80 ft 2014-04-11
7 70.05 ft 2023-04-15
8 69.79 ft 2010-03-14

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 66.00 ft

    ACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE. Roughly corresponds with 500 cfs and when the downstream diversion gates are first adjusted.

  2. 67.00 ft

    MINOR FLOOD STAGE.

  3. 71.00 ft

    MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

  4. 75.00 ft

    MAJOR FLOOD STAGE.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Snake River flooding at Warren?

No. The Snake River at Warren is at 61.75 ft, 4.25 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Warren?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 66 ft, minor flooding 67 ft, moderate flooding 71 ft and major flooding 75 ft.

What is the highest the Snake River has been at Warren?

The highest crest on record is 73.01 ft, on 2022-05-13.

Is the Snake River high or low right now at Warren?

At 61.75 ft it is higher than 82% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MKLM5); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05085450). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.