Cannonball River at Breien
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 11:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 22.30 ft1950
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 23.00 ftHighway 6 will flood.
- 22.00 ftAll of Breien will flood.
- 21.00 ftWater likely on surface of Highway 24 near Solen.
- 20.00 ftMuch of Breien will flood.
- 13.00 ftSoutheast part of Breien subject to flooding.
- 12.00 ftWater overflows south bank.
- 9.00 ftWater overflows north bank.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
103 crests on NOAA’s list since 1935.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 19, 1950 | 22.30 ft |
| 2 | March 24, 2009 | 21.84 ft |
| 3 | March 25, 1997 | 20.82 ft |
| 4 | March 15, 1982 | 19.57 ft |
| 5 | March 22, 1987 | 19.36 ft |
| 6 | March 28, 2019 | 18.52 ft |
| 7 | March 27, 1943 | 17.40 ft |
| 8 | June 9, 2021 | 17.02 ft |
| 9 | March 31, 1978 | 16.38 ft |
| 10 | April 7, 1952 | 15.42 ft |
| 11 | March 18, 2011 | 15.39 ft |
| 12 | April 16, 1982 | 15.32 ft |
| 13 | March 4, 1967 | 15.02 ft |
| 14 | March 26, 1947 | 15.00 ft |
| 15 | March 17, 1948 | 14.90 ft |
| 16 | March 27, 1951 | 14.80 ft |
| 17 | March 11, 2014 | 14.54 ft |
| 18 | March 17, 1966 | 14.44 ft |
| 19 | March 16, 1972 | 14.40 ft |
| 20 | June 14, 1937 | 14.28 ft |
| 21 | March 22, 2011 | 14.06 ft |
| 22 | April 4, 1969 | 13.91 ft |
| 23 | March 13, 1995 | 13.25 ft |
| 24 | March 4, 1986 | 13.19 ft |
| 25 | August 14, 1999 | 13.13 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 9, 2021: 17.02 ft
- March 28, 2019: 18.52 ft
- March 31, 2018: 9.40 ft
- March 22, 2017: 7.90 ft
- July 12, 2016: 7.22 ft
- June 25, 2015: 8.13 ft
- March 22, 2015: 7.90 ft
- January 27, 2015: 8.79 ft
- April 11, 2014: 11.71 ft
- March 11, 2014: 14.54 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from <u>forecast issuance time</u> (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included. 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.