RIVER GAUGE · ROOT RIVER (MN)
Root River (MN) near Pilot Mound
Fillmore County, Minnesota
Water level8.25 ft
Flow348 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action16 ft
Minor flood19 ft
Moderate flood22 ft
Major flood24 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 30.5 ft
Low steel of Highway 21 bridge
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2000 | 25.9 ft | 26,000 cfs |
| Sep 16, 2004 | 23.85 ft | 21,900 cfs |
| May 20, 2013 | 22.01 ft | -9,999 cfs |
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