RIVER GAUGE · MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 5a - Winona
Winona County, Minnesota
Water level645.91 ft
Flow20,500 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action650 ft
Minor flood655 ft
Moderate flood659 ft
Major flood661 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 664 ft
Water reaches the top of the protective earthen levee.
- 663.35 ft
Water levels reach the flood of record.
- 663 ft
Lock walls go underwater.
- 660 ft
Lock and dam 5A closes to navigation.
- 651 ft
Water begins to impact campsites along river upstream at Merrick State Park.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1965 | 663.35 ft | — |
| Apr 16, 2001 | 661.95 ft | — |
| Apr 10, 1997 | 661.6 ft | — |
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