West Branch Lac Qui Parle River at Dawson
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 6:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 39.00 ft
- Record crest
- 41.12 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 42.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 40.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 39.00 ft |
| Action | 36.00 ft |
- 39.70 ftWater surface hits Diagonial St Bridge
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 September 25, 2026.
Crest history
14 crests on NOAA’s list since 2001.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 24, 2011 | 41.12 ft |
| 2 | March 25, 2019 | 41.05 ft |
| 3 | April 13, 2001 | 41.00 ft |
| 4 | April 9, 2001 | 40.20 ft |
| 5 | April 11, 2023 | 39.35 ft |
| 6 | April 25, 2018 | 38.17 ft |
| 7 | May 15, 2022 | 35.22 ft |
| 8 | June 25, 2014 | 35.18 ft |
| 9 | March 15, 2020 | 34.90 ft |
| 10 | May 23, 2017 | 34.24 ft |
| 11 | June 24, 2024 | 34.03 ft |
| 12 | August 22, 2015 | 33.87 ft |
| 13 | April 10, 2021 | 33.60 ft |
| 14 | August 21, 2016 | 33.38 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 24, 2024: 34.03 ft
- April 11, 2023: 39.35 ft
- May 15, 2022: 35.22 ft
- April 10, 2021: 33.60 ft
- March 15, 2020: 34.90 ft
- March 25, 2019: 41.05 ft
- April 25, 2018: 38.17 ft
- May 23, 2017: 34.24 ft
- August 21, 2016: 33.38 ft
- August 22, 2015: 33.87 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamWest Branch Lac Qui Parle River at Madison 5S
- DownstreamLac Qui Parle River at Lac Qui Parle
- Lac Qui Parle River at Providence
- Lac Qui Parle Reservoir at Lac Qui Parle Dam Pool
- Minnesota River at Lac Qui Parle Dam Tail (S of hwy 13)
- Lac Qui Parle Reservoir at Hwy 40 Bridge near Milan
- Watson Sag Weir at Watson 1N - Hwy 9 Bridge
- Chippewa River (MN) at Watson 1NE (tailwater)
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. 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. 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. Stage may be affected by ice.
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.