RIVER GAUGE · WILD RICE RIVER (MN)
Wild Rice River (MN) at Hendrum
Norman County, Minnesota
Water level3.00 ft
Flow9 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action18 ft
Minor flood20 ft
Moderate flood28 ft
Major flood32 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 32 ft
MAJOR FLOOD STAGE.
- 31 ft
Water levels reach low steel on bottom of Co. Hwy 25 bridge.
- 29 ft
Banks overflow.
- 28 ft
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. Agricultural flooding begins.
- 20 ft
MINOR FLOOD STAGE.
- 18 ft
ACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1997 | 33.85 ft | 10,600 cfs |
| Mar 29, 2009 | 33.56 ft | — |
| Apr 11, 2011 | 33.06 ft | — |
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