Mississippi River Below Lock and Dam 2 - Hastings
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 5.00 ftFri, Sep 25, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 25.90 ft1965
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 36.60 ftPrairie Island power plant may go to an emergency state to prepare for flooding.
- 29.50 ftPrairie Island power plant may go to an alert state to prepare for flooding.
- 23.00 ftHighway 10 at Point Douglas may be closed due to safety concerns.
- 20.39 ftLock and dam 2 may end operations.
- 20.00 ftFlooding begins at Point Douglas.
- 19.00 ftFlood waters begin to affect eastern portions of Hastings.
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
30 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 17, 1965 | 25.90 ft |
| 2 | April 16, 1969 | 24.30 ft |
| 3 | April 29, 2001 | 22.00 ft |
| 4 | April 17, 2001 | 21.60 ft |
| 5 | April 13, 1997 | 21.30 ft |
| 6 | April 16, 1952 | 20.90 ft |
| 7 | March 31, 2019 | 19.49 ft |
| 8 | June 29, 2024 | 19.35 ft |
| 9 | April 25, 2023 | 18.98 ft |
| 10 | June 27, 2014 | 18.95 ft |
| 11 | June 28, 1993 | 18.90 ft |
| 12 | April 18, 1951 | 18.90 ft |
| 13 | April 13, 2011 | 17.76 ft |
| 14 | May 1, 2018 | 17.50 ft |
| 15 | March 30, 2011 | 17.42 ft |
| 16 | March 25, 2010 | 17.22 ft |
| 17 | May 4, 1975 | 17.10 ft |
| 18 | April 7, 1986 | 16.90 ft |
| 19 | May 21, 2023 | 16.89 ft |
| 20 | July 1, 2018 | 16.60 ft |
| 21 | June 30, 1957 | 16.60 ft |
| 22 | October 4, 2010 | 16.22 ft |
| 23 | July 18, 2016 | 15.85 ft |
| 24 | May 11, 1950 | 15.50 ft |
| 25 | May 27, 2017 | 15.22 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 29, 2024: 19.35 ft
- May 21, 2023: 16.89 ft
- April 25, 2023: 18.98 ft
- March 31, 2019: 19.49 ft
- July 1, 2018: 16.60 ft
- May 1, 2018: 17.50 ft
- October 13, 2017: 15.19 ft
- May 27, 2017: 15.22 ft
- July 18, 2016: 15.85 ft
- May 23, 2015: 12.87 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamMississippi River at St. Paul
- DownstreamMississippi River at Prescott -- Pool 3
- St. Croix River at Prescott
- Kinnickinnic River at River Falls
- Vermillion River at Empire
- Mississippi River at South St. Paul -- Pool 2
- Pine Creek (MN) at Cannon Falls 2NW
- Cannon River at Welch
- Mississippi River at Red Wing -- Below Lock and Dam #3
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely during the navigation season, and as needed at other times of the year. 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.