Minnesota River at Henderson
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 732.00 ft
- Record crest
- 741.77 ft2024
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 739.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 736.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 732.00 ft |
| Action | 727.00 ft |
- 737.00 ftHighway 99 east of St Peter is closed (estimated levels for spring flooding)
- 736.80 ftHighway 22 east of St Peter closed (estimated levels for spring flooding)
- 733.70 ftThe floodwall gates will be closed when Henderson reaches 733.7 and the river is still rising at Mankato.
- 732.50 ftWater begins encroaching on highway 19 east of Henderson.
- 732.00 ftWater begins impacting residences and agricultural buildings north and south of Henderson.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6% |
| 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
45 crests on NOAA’s list since 1965.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 26, 2024 | 741.77 ft |
| 2 | September 28, 2010 | 740.08 ft |
| 3 | April 11, 1965 | 739.65 ft |
| 4 | June 24, 2014 | 739.65 ft |
| 5 | June 23, 1993 | 739.50 ft |
| 6 | April 18, 2001 | 739.20 ft |
| 7 | April 28, 2001 | 738.50 ft |
| 8 | March 24, 2019 | 738.50 ft |
| 9 | April 10, 1969 | 738.17 ft |
| 10 | April 11, 1997 | 737.90 ft |
| 11 | March 27, 2011 | 737.66 ft |
| 12 | March 22, 2010 | 737.59 ft |
| 13 | May 18, 2023 | 735.99 ft |
| 14 | June 28, 2018 | 735.40 ft |
| 15 | April 24, 2023 | 733.73 ft |
| 16 | April 28, 2018 | 733.70 ft |
| 17 | May 14, 1993 | 733.50 ft |
| 18 | April 5, 1993 | 733.50 ft |
| 19 | September 27, 2016 | 732.97 ft |
| 20 | March 11, 2020 | 732.75 ft |
| 21 | June 19, 2001 | 732.70 ft |
| 22 | July 2, 2010 | 732.67 ft |
| 23 | September 27, 2018 | 732.58 ft |
| 24 | June 21, 1996 | 732.40 ft |
| 25 | April 4, 1998 | 732.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 26, 2024: 741.77 ft
- May 18, 2023: 735.99 ft
- April 24, 2023: 733.73 ft
- May 21, 2022: 731.10 ft
- March 28, 2021: 723.84 ft
- March 11, 2020: 732.75 ft
- March 24, 2019: 738.50 ft
- September 27, 2018: 732.58 ft
- June 28, 2018: 735.40 ft
- April 28, 2018: 733.70 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
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.