RIVER GAUGE · SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER
South Branch Buffalo River at Sabin
Clay County, Minnesota
Water level7.24 ft
Flow102 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action12 ft
Minor flood13 ft
Moderate flood15 ft
Major flood19 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 19 ft
MAJOR FLOOD STAGE.
- 17 ft
Bridge deck at gage floods.
- 15 ft
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
- 14.2 ft
Road to access gage floods.
- 14 ft
Agricultural flooding begins.
- 13 ft
MINOR FLOOD STAGE. Flooding on road cut at old meander scar east of gage begins.
- 12 ft
ACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1975 | 19.9 ft | 8,500 cfs |
| Apr 5, 1997 | 19.11 ft | — |
| Mar 24, 2009 | 19.08 ft | 7,280 cfs |
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