Minnesota River at New Ulm
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 800.00 ft
- Record crest
- 811.03 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 806.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 804.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 800.00 ft |
| Action | 796.00 ft |
- 810.25 ftFlood waters begin to impact Highway 37.
- 806.50 ftFlood waters begin to impact Nicollet County CSAH 21 between MN Hwy 15 and 4.
- 805.00 ftFlood gate on South Front Street is closed.
- 804.00 ftFlood waters begin to impact Brown County CSAH 13 near Buessmann Bridge.
- 803.00 ftFlood gate at C Street is closed.
- 801.00 ftFlood gate at 18th South Street is closed.
- 796.00 ftWater impacts park land and boat launch access road is closed.
- 795.00 ftWater begins to impact the access roads in the floodplain.
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
32 crests on NOAA’s list since 1968.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 9, 1997 | 811.03 ft |
| 2 | April 15, 1969 | 809.44 ft |
| 3 | April 16, 2001 | 808.30 ft |
| 4 | April 26, 2001 | 807.70 ft |
| 5 | April 2, 2019 | 807.55 ft |
| 6 | April 5, 2011 | 806.02 ft |
| 7 | April 22, 2023 | 805.37 ft |
| 8 | March 27, 2010 | 804.86 ft |
| 9 | April 21, 2019 | 804.78 ft |
| 10 | July 7, 2018 | 804.58 ft |
| 11 | September 29, 2010 | 804.20 ft |
| 12 | June 25, 2024 | 803.40 ft |
| 13 | May 18, 2022 | 802.39 ft |
| 14 | May 30, 2019 | 801.72 ft |
| 15 | May 17, 2023 | 801.46 ft |
| 16 | April 26, 2018 | 801.37 ft |
| 17 | July 4, 2019 | 800.20 ft |
| 18 | April 4, 2009 | 799.79 ft |
| 19 | October 9, 2017 | 799.78 ft |
| 20 | June 9, 1972 | 799.44 ft |
| 21 | April 3, 2020 | 799.32 ft |
| 22 | June 28, 2011 | 798.95 ft |
| 23 | April 4, 1998 | 798.30 ft |
| 24 | March 19, 1971 | 797.57 ft |
| 25 | April 30, 1975 | 797.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 25, 2024: 803.40 ft
- May 17, 2023: 801.46 ft
- April 22, 2023: 805.37 ft
- May 18, 2022: 802.39 ft
- April 14, 2021: 792.78 ft
- April 3, 2020: 799.32 ft
- July 4, 2019: 800.20 ft
- May 30, 2019: 801.72 ft
- April 21, 2019: 804.78 ft
- April 2, 2019: 807.55 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamMinnesota River at Morton
- DownstreamMinnesota River at Judson
- Cottonwood River (MN) at New Ulm
- Little Cottonwood River at Courtland 2S
- Watonwan River at La Salle 3ESE
- South Fork Watonwan River at Madelia 3SW
- Sleepy Eye Creek at Cobden CR8
- Cottonwood River (MN) at Leavenworth
- Seven Mile Creek (MN) at St. Peter 6S
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.