RIVER GAUGE · MINNESOTA RIVER
Minnesota River near Morton
Renville County, Minnesota
Water level7.99 ft
Flow448 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action18 ft
Minor flood21 ft
Moderate flood23 ft
Major flood26 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 26 ft
Numerous roads flooded and impassable between the Minnesota River and Redwood Falls.
- 24 ft
Fleischer Rd flooded in North Redwood; storm sewers closed off and bypass pumping begins.
- 23 ft
Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in North Redwood.
- 19 ft
Water reaches flood mitigation culverts on Riverside Road
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2001 | 29.25 ft | 45,400 cfs |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 28.85 ft | 42,400 cfs |
| Jun 21, 2014 | 27.53 ft | 33,600 cfs |
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