RIVER GAUGE · MINNESOTA RIVER
Minnesota River at Big Stone Lake
Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Action969 ft2,447 cfs
Minor flood970 ft
Moderate flood971.5 ft
Major flood973.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 973.5 ft
Over 100 structures inundated, including homes on the Ortonville peninsula.
- 971.5 ft
40 TO 60 structures inundated, including homes on the Ortonville peninsula.
- 970.1 ft
Water reaches shoreline homes on Shady Oak Drive.
- 970 ft
Parks are flooded along Big Stone Lake. Water reaches several homes on the Ortonville peninsula.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1997 | 973.9 ft | — |
| Mar 19, 2010 | 972.2 ft | — |
| Apr 13, 2001 | 971.3 ft | — |
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