Minnesota River Levels
Current river levels and flood stages for 13 rivers gauged in Minnesota.
Minnesota gauge register
Reporting gauge groups and their current flood status
| RiverRiver | ReportingReporting | Flood statusFlood status |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek | 1 gauge1 gauge | normalnormal |
| Buffalo River | 2 gauges2 gauges | normalnormal |
| Cannon River | 1 gauge1 gauge | normalnormal |
| Cedar River (IA) | 14 gauges14 gauges | normalnormal |
| Minnesota River | 8 gauges8 gauges | normalnormal |
| Mississippi River | 71 gauges71 gauges | normalnormal |
| Rock River (IA) | 4 gauges4 gauges | normalnormal |
| Root River | 2 gauges2 gauges | normalnormal |
| Snake River | 2 gauges2 gauges | normalnormal |
| Snake River (Alvarado) | 2 gauges2 gauges | normalnormal |
| St. Croix River (MN, WI) | 2 gauges2 gauges | normalnormal |
| Vermilion River | 1 gauge1 gauge | normalnormal |
| Zumbro River | 2 gauges2 gauges | normalnormal |
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Minnesota river levels: common questions
Is any river flooding in Minnesota right now?
No gauge in the state is above flood stage. No gauge is above action stage either.
Which rivers are gauged in Minnesota?
13 in total, listed above. The most heavily instrumented is the Mississippi River, with 120 gauges. A river appears under every state it runs through, so a page reached from here may cover reaches outside Minnesota as well.
What is the difference between flood stage and action stage?
Action stage is the level at which the Weather Service starts paying attention and agencies begin preparing. Flood stage is the level at which water starts affecting property or roads at that specific location. Both are set per gauge by the local Weather Service office, which is why two gauges on the same river can have very different numbers.