RIVER GAUGE · REDWOOD RIVER
Redwood River at Redwood Falls
Redwood County, Minnesota
Water level1.51 ft
Flow12 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action5 ft
Minor flood6 ft
Moderate flood15 ft
Major flood16 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 12 ft
Moderate agricultural flooding.
- 8.5 ft
Swayback bridge in Redwood Falls overtopped.
- 6 ft
Low lying areas, mainly farmland, and some roads along the river begin to experience flooding; bottom of Swayback bridge
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1997 | 18.01 ft | — |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 17.82 ft | 9,020 cfs |
| Jun 17, 1957 | 15.92 ft | 19,700 cfs |
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DownstreamMinnesota River near Morton
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