RIVER GAUGE · MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Mississippi River Below Lock and Dam 2 - Hastings
Dakota County, Minnesota
Water level4.54 ft
Flow8,360 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action13 ft
Minor flood15 ft
Moderate flood17 ft
Major flood18 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 36.6 ft
Prairie Island power plant may go to an emergency state to prepare for flooding.
- 29.5 ft
Prairie Island power plant may go to an alert state to prepare for flooding.
- 23 ft
Highway 10 at Point Douglas may be closed due to safety concerns.
- 20.39 ft
Lock and dam 2 may end operations.
- 20 ft
Flooding begins at Point Douglas.
- 19 ft
Flood waters begin to affect eastern portions of Hastings.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 1965 | 25.9 ft | — |
| Apr 15, 1969 | 24.3 ft | — |
| Apr 28, 2001 | 22 ft | — |
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