River stage
Pine City, Snake River
- River level
- 2.78 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.05 ft
- Recent high
- 4.71 ft
- Recent low
- 2.66 ft
Last reported 2026-10-14 | NWS PNCM5
- 30-day change
- +0.03 ft
- Average
- 3.04 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 10.38 ft
In brief
The Snake River at Pine City, MN read 2.78 ft on Oct 14, 2026, 5.22 ft below action stage. That is 0.03 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge PNCM5
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.38 ft | 1972-07-27 |
| 2 | 9.80 ft | 1950-05-09 |
| 3 | 9.56 ft | 1965-04-18 |
| 4 | 9.36 ft | 2023-04-18 |
| 5 | 9.23 ft | 2001-04-27 |
| 6 | 9.08 ft | 1969-04-12 |
| 7 | 8.89 ft | 1997-04-09 |
| 8 | 8.82 ft | 2016-07-17 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 6.50 ft
Snake River is out of its banks at this level. High water begins to affect the boat landing in Pine City.
- 7.00 ft
High water begins impacting low lying agricultural areas near the Snake River.
- 8.00 ft
Water encroaches on the lowest homes along the shoreline along the river and attached lakes. Backwater from the Snake River will cause minor flooding of lowland areas adjacent to Cross Lake, Pokegama Lake and the Snake River.
- 8.30 ft
Water begins to encroach on properties along the Snake River upstream of Pine City along Pokegama Lake Road and Horseshoe Lane. The driveway just south of the Snake River bridge on Pokegama Lake Road inundated at its lowest point.
- 8.60 ft
Water begins to flood the boat landing on the east side of Cross Lake.
- 9.00 ft
Water inundates homes and garages along the Snake River upstream of Pine City along Pokegama Lake Road and Horseshoe Lane.
- 9.20 ft
Shoreline properties in Pine City along the Snake River between Interstate 35 and Highway 35 begin to be inundated. Portions of 4th Ave SW may flood. Water begins to inundate the southern shoulder of Pokegama Lake Road (County Highway 7) near the intersection with Tigua Road.
- 9.30 ft
Peak level during the spring snowmelt flooding in April 2023. Numerous shoreline properties on Pokegama Lake will have inudnated yards with water encroaching on buildings in the lowest spots. All of Riverside and Voyageur Parks in Pine City are inundated.
- 9.50 ft
Water begins to reach the lowest properties and homes along the river on Canyon Way south of Crooked Lake Road, downstream of Pine City.
- 10.00 ft
Water reaches the base of an apartment complex near the Highway 35/St. Croix Scenic Bywy Bridge. The fishing and viewing area at the Snake River Landing just upstream of the County Highway 9 bridge is inundated.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Snake River flooding at Pine City?
No. The Snake River at Pine City is at 2.78 ft, 5.22 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Pine City?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 9 ft, moderate flooding 10 ft and major flooding 11 ft.
What is the highest the Snake River has been at Pine City?
The highest crest on record is 10.38 ft, on 1972-07-27.
Is the Snake River high or low right now at Pine City?
At 2.78 ft it is higher than 33% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge PNCM5); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05338500). Last reading 2026-10-14. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.