Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 3 - Red Wing
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 680.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 668.50 ftFri, Sep 25, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 687.77 ft1965
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 683.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 681.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 680.50 ft |
| Action | 679.50 ft |
- 683.00 ftLock and Dam 3 may end operations.
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
28 crests on NOAA’s list since 1934.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 19, 1965 | 687.77 ft |
| 2 | April 17, 1969 | 686.08 ft |
| 3 | April 28, 2001 | 685.20 ft |
| 4 | April 17, 2001 | 685.10 ft |
| 5 | April 13, 1997 | 684.22 ft |
| 6 | April 17, 1952 | 684.14 ft |
| 7 | April 25, 2023 | 683.49 ft |
| 8 | April 18, 1951 | 683.11 ft |
| 9 | April 1, 2019 | 682.87 ft |
| 10 | July 1, 2024 | 682.52 ft |
| 11 | June 28, 1993 | 682.52 ft |
| 12 | June 28, 2014 | 682.02 ft |
| 13 | April 14, 2011 | 681.70 ft |
| 14 | April 7, 1986 | 681.61 ft |
| 15 | May 1, 1975 | 681.60 ft |
| 16 | March 31, 2011 | 680.70 ft |
| 17 | April 6, 1967 | 680.62 ft |
| 18 | March 25, 2010 | 680.14 ft |
| 19 | June 3, 2012 | 678.92 ft |
| 20 | July 3, 2013 | 678.72 ft |
| 21 | April 19, 2002 | 677.56 ft |
| 22 | April 19, 1936 | 677.20 ft |
| 23 | May 17, 2003 | 677.12 ft |
| 24 | June 14, 2004 | 676.58 ft |
| 25 | April 6, 2005 | 676.19 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 1, 2024: 682.52 ft
- April 25, 2023: 683.49 ft
- April 1, 2019: 682.87 ft
- October 24, 2015: 675.10 ft
- June 28, 2014: 682.02 ft
- July 3, 2013: 678.72 ft
- June 3, 2012: 678.92 ft
- April 14, 2011: 681.70 ft
- March 31, 2011: 680.70 ft
- March 25, 2010: 680.14 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamMississippi River at Prescott -- Pool 3
- DownstreamMississippi River at Red Wing
- Cannon River at Welch
- St. Croix River at Prescott
- Wells Creek (MN) at Frontenac
- Mississippi River Below Lock and Dam 2 - Hastings at Hastings -- Below Lock and Dam 2
- Cannon River at 9th St Bridge in Cannon Falls
- Pine Creek (MN) at Cannon Falls 2NW
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.