Rivers in Minnesota
12 Mile Creek near Dumont
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
- 14.00 ftHighway 6 begins to flood, and the levees on the west bank of the creek are overtopped with water heading toward the community of Dumont.
- 13.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the bridge on Highway 6.
- 9.00 ftThe lower banks on the east side of the creek are overtopped.
Crest history
9 crests on NOAA’s list since 1996.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 6, 1997 | 13.63 ft |
| 2 | April 13, 2001 | 12.35 ft |
| 3 | April 18, 2019 | 11.84 ft |
| 4 | June 25, 2003 | 8.68 ft |
| 5 | July 8, 1999 | 8.44 ft |
| 6 | May 18, 1996 | 7.97 ft |
| 7 | September 26, 2004 | 7.56 ft |
| 8 | April 2, 1998 | 7.30 ft |
| 9 | March 9, 2000 | 6.04 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 18, 2019: 11.84 ft
- September 26, 2004: 7.56 ft
- June 25, 2003: 8.68 ft
- April 13, 2001: 12.35 ft
- March 9, 2000: 6.04 ft
- July 8, 1999: 8.44 ft
- April 2, 1998: 7.30 ft
- April 6, 1997: 13.63 ft
- May 18, 1996: 7.97 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. 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.