Rivers in Minnesota
South Branch Root River at Preston
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 942.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 939.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 937.00 ft |
| Action | 933.00 ft |
- 938.00 ftSome city streets are flooded near the river.
Crest history
10 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 26, 1950 | 942.40 ft |
| 2 | July 11, 1981 | 942.00 ft |
| 3 | June 9, 2008 | 941.67 ft |
| 4 | July 10, 2000 | 939.47 ft |
| 5 | April 7, 2001 | 939.12 ft |
| 6 | June 2, 2000 | 938.75 ft |
| 7 | March 1, 1965 | 938.30 ft |
| 8 | September 16, 2004 | 938.12 ft |
| 9 | May 20, 2013 | 938.07 ft |
| 10 | September 24, 2010 | 937.35 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 20, 2013: 938.07 ft
- September 24, 2010: 937.35 ft
- June 9, 2008: 941.67 ft
- September 16, 2004: 938.12 ft
- April 7, 2001: 939.12 ft
- July 10, 2000: 939.47 ft
- June 2, 2000: 938.75 ft
- July 11, 1981: 942.00 ft
- March 1, 1965: 938.30 ft
- March 26, 1950: 942.40 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 and future precipitation. The stages/flows that will occur may be different if future rainfall is different than forecast.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.