RIVER GAUGE · MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 5 - Minnesota City
Winona County, Minnesota
Water level650.99 ft
Flow9,550 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action657 ft
Minor flood660 ft
Moderate flood662 ft
Major flood665 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 670 ft
Water begins to flow over portions of the protective earthen dike.
- 667.85 ft
Water levels reach the flood of record.
- 665 ft
Lock gates and walls at Dam 5 go underwater.
- 664.5 ft
Lock and dam 5 is closed to navigation.
- 656.2 ft
Water begins to impact campsites along river downstream at Merrick State Park.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1965 | 667.85 ft | 270,000 cfs |
| Apr 15, 2001 | 665.7 ft | — |
| Apr 10, 1997 | 665.45 ft | — |
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