River Conditions
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River stage

Lake Zumbro, Zumbro River

River level
914.90 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
915.60 ft
Flood stage
918.00 ft
Record crest
923.20 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LKZM5

Record crest
923.20 ft
Flood stage
918.00 ft
Moderate flood
920.00 ft
Major flood
923.00 ft
Crest date
2010-09-24

In brief

The Zumbro River at Lake Zumbro, MN read 914.90 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 0.70 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge LKZM5

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 915.60 ftMinor flooding 918.00 ftModerate flooding 920.00 ftMajor flooding 923.00 ft CURRENT 914.90 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 923.20 ft 2010-09-24
2 922.80 ft 1951-07-22
3 921.78 ft 2019-06-29
4 920.90 ft 1962-03-29
5 920.70 ft 1965-03-02
6 920.20 ft 1978-07-07
7 920.20 ft 1965-04-07
8 920.00 ft 2004-09-16

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

What happens at each level

  1. 920.00 ft

    Rochester Public Utilities begins daily observations of the dam structure. RPU also notifies Wabasha County Emergency Management, Mac's Park Place, Camp Victory, and Bluff Valley Campground.

  2. 923.00 ft

    Rochester Publice Utilities continuously monitors the dam structure, and they implement warning and evacuation procedures.

  3. 923.20 ft

    Flood of record from September 2010

  4. 927.00 ft

    Camp Victory begins evacuation procedures.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Zumbro River flooding at Lake Zumbro?

No. The Zumbro River at Lake Zumbro is at 914.9 ft, 0.7 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Lake Zumbro?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 915.6 ft, minor flooding 918 ft, moderate flooding 920 ft and major flooding 923 ft.

What is the highest the Zumbro River has been at Lake Zumbro?

The highest crest on record is 923.2 ft, on 2010-09-24.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LKZM5). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.