Mississippi River near Aitkin
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.00 ftThu, Sep 24, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 22.49 ft1950
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 26.00 ftThe BNSF Railroad track becomes impassable.
- 25.00 ftThe transformer station becomes inoperable.
- 23.50 ftThe power and water plants in Aitkin become inoperative.
- 21.00 ftThe power plant at Aitkin needs emergency protection.
- 20.50 ftPortions of Highway 169 northeast of Aitkin become impassable.
- 19.00 ftThe transformer station needs emergency protection.
- 18.00 ftThe Aitkin sewage plant becomes inoperative.
- 17.00 ftPumping begins at the wastewater treatment plant. Sandbagging begins at Aitkin city transformer. Water tops the levees on the North side of Aitkin.
- 15.00 ftA few homes become surrounded by water in the Cedarbrook neighborhood near Eagle Rd. The Aitkin city park becomes flooded.
- 13.00 ftThe boat ramp at Aitkin city park floods. A few driveways become covered with water in the Cedarbrook area. Minor flooding of farmland occurs in the Cedarbrook community.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
113 crests on NOAA’s list since 1902.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 20, 1950 | 22.49 ft |
| 2 | July 6, 1905 | 19.50 ft |
| 3 | April 29, 1916 | 19.30 ft |
| 4 | June 9, 1944 | 18.80 ft |
| 5 | April 27, 1948 | 18.77 ft |
| 6 | May 12, 1938 | 18.70 ft |
| 7 | June 28, 2012 | 18.61 ft |
| 8 | June 15, 1908 | 18.20 ft |
| 9 | August 14, 1953 | 18.13 ft |
| 10 | April 26, 1906 | 18.00 ft |
| 11 | June 20, 1943 | 18.00 ft |
| 12 | May 3, 1975 | 17.95 ft |
| 13 | April 28, 2001 | 17.74 ft |
| 14 | May 6, 1954 | 17.73 ft |
| 15 | April 22, 1941 | 17.70 ft |
| 16 | April 15, 1952 | 17.62 ft |
| 17 | March 26, 1945 | 17.51 ft |
| 18 | April 25, 2023 | 17.50 ft |
| 19 | April 26, 1965 | 17.44 ft |
| 20 | April 23, 1969 | 17.28 ft |
| 21 | April 26, 1979 | 17.12 ft |
| 22 | April 16, 1997 | 16.26 ft |
| 23 | May 8, 1951 | 16.23 ft |
| 24 | April 6, 1907 | 16.20 ft |
| 25 | May 27, 1902 | 16.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 29, 2024: 12.98 ft
- April 25, 2023: 17.50 ft
- May 18, 2022: 15.24 ft
- April 19, 2021: 13.39 ft
- April 12, 2020: 15.38 ft
- July 14, 2018: 12.59 ft
- May 5, 2017: 13.02 ft
- July 15, 2016: 14.17 ft
- May 27, 2015: 12.26 ft
- May 14, 2014: 14.59 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued during times of low flows and high flows, but are not routinely available. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.