RIVER GAUGE · NORTH BRANCH PIPESTONE CREEK
North Branch Pipestone Creek near Pipestone
Pipestone County, Minnesota
Water level38.49 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action43 ft
Minor flood44 ft
Moderate flood46 ft
Major flood48 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 51 ft
Hwy 75 begins to flood.
- 49 ft
The bridges on 136th St and on 121st St are both overtopped.
- 48.5 ft
151st St begins to flood.
- 47.5 ft
70th Avenue near the gauge begins to flood, and there is major flooding of crop and pasture land.
- 46 ft
Widespread crop and pasture land flooding begins. The lowest portions of 136th St may also begin to flood.
- 45.5 ft
Water reaches the top of the culvert on 151st St.
- 44 ft
Flooding begins to affect pasture lands.
- 42 ft
The lowest banks begin to fill with water near the gauge.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2019 | 45.66 ft | — |
| Apr 5, 2019 | 45.47 ft | — |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 44.88 ft | — |
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