South Fork Zumbro River at Rochester
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 12:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 23.36 ft1978
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
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
54 crests on NOAA’s list since 1951.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 6, 1978 | 23.36 ft |
| 2 | September 21, 1986 | 20.77 ft |
| 3 | March 1, 1965 | 19.12 ft |
| 4 | March 29, 1962 | 18.46 ft |
| 5 | July 21, 1951 | 17.50 ft |
| 6 | September 24, 2010 | 17.08 ft |
| 7 | June 21, 1974 | 16.86 ft |
| 8 | August 19, 2007 | 16.68 ft |
| 9 | June 28, 2019 | 16.59 ft |
| 10 | July 6, 2019 | 16.29 ft |
| 11 | July 11, 1981 | 15.98 ft |
| 12 | September 16, 2004 | 15.57 ft |
| 13 | March 26, 1961 | 15.43 ft |
| 14 | March 11, 1973 | 15.34 ft |
| 15 | September 23, 2016 | 14.95 ft |
| 16 | March 4, 1966 | 14.94 ft |
| 17 | July 1, 1983 | 14.93 ft |
| 18 | June 10, 2004 | 13.92 ft |
| 19 | April 12, 2001 | 13.67 ft |
| 20 | June 4, 1958 | 13.54 ft |
| 21 | June 13, 2008 | 13.27 ft |
| 22 | March 31, 1952 | 13.26 ft |
| 23 | April 1, 1993 | 13.06 ft |
| 24 | October 12, 1986 | 12.82 ft |
| 25 | July 16, 2011 | 12.38 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 30, 2022: 6.14 ft
- August 7, 2021: 4.77 ft
- March 9, 2020: 7.88 ft
- July 6, 2019: 16.29 ft
- June 28, 2019: 16.59 ft
- September 5, 2018: 11.45 ft
- March 6, 2017: 9.01 ft
- September 23, 2016: 14.95 ft
- June 7, 2015: 5.80 ft
- June 17, 2014: 12.19 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamSouth Fork Zumbro River at Rochester Beltline
- DownstreamSouth Fork Zumbro River at Oronoco 4SE
- Cascade Creek at Rochester
- Silver Creek (MN) at Rochester
- Bear Creek (MN) at Rochester
- Cascade Creek at Rochester 3W
- South Fork Zumbro River at Rochester 5SW
- South Branch Middle Fork Zumbro River at Oronoco
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.
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.