RIVER GAUGE · MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Mississippi River at Brainerd
Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Water level4.65 ft
Flow629 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Minor flood16 ft
The past week
Loading chart…
What floods at each level
- 17 ft
Community Garden indated near Kiwanis Park.
- 16 ft
East River Road near Kiwanis park becomes inundated.
- 13 ft
This will cause flooding of low lying agricultural areas ajacent to the river.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2012 | 17.61 ft | 17,900 cfs |
| Apr 29, 2001 | 16.7 ft | 17,500 cfs |
| Apr 9, 1997 | 16.03 ft | 15,400 cfs |
More on Mississippi River
UpstreamMississippi River near Aitkin
DownstreamMississippi River at Fort Ripley
Mississippi River at Hwy 169 at Champlin
Mississippi River at Hwy 610 in Brooklyn Park
Mississippi River near Aitkin
Mississippi River at Brownsville
Mississippi River at Dakota
Mississippi River at Fort Ripley
Mississippi River Below Lock and Dam 2 - Hastings
Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 7 - La Crescent
Mississippi River at Lake City
Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 5 - Minnesota City
Get an alert when Mississippi River rises
Save this gauge in the free StormCast app and pick the level that matters to you. Your phone goes off when the water gets there.
