Redwood River at Redwood Falls
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 6.00 ft
- Record crest
- 18.01 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.00 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 12.00 ftModerate agricultural flooding.
- 8.50 ftSwayback bridge in Redwood Falls overtopped.
- 6.00 ftLow lying areas, mainly farmland, and some roads along the river begin to experience flooding; bottom of Swayback bridge
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
67 crests on NOAA’s list since 1943.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 29, 1997 | 18.01 ft |
| 2 | March 24, 2019 | 17.82 ft |
| 3 | June 18, 1957 | 15.92 ft |
| 4 | April 8, 1965 | 15.88 ft |
| 5 | June 18, 1993 | 15.73 ft |
| 6 | March 23, 2011 | 15.51 ft |
| 7 | April 9, 1969 | 14.58 ft |
| 8 | March 15, 1985 | 13.83 ft |
| 9 | April 4, 2001 | 13.30 ft |
| 10 | July 3, 2018 | 13.21 ft |
| 11 | September 27, 2010 | 12.97 ft |
| 12 | April 6, 1951 | 12.68 ft |
| 13 | March 31, 1962 | 12.27 ft |
| 14 | March 14, 2007 | 12.21 ft |
| 15 | May 10, 1993 | 12.00 ft |
| 16 | April 5, 1952 | 11.84 ft |
| 17 | March 8, 2020 | 11.82 ft |
| 18 | March 23, 1986 | 11.62 ft |
| 19 | March 28, 1989 | 11.58 ft |
| 20 | March 15, 1966 | 11.51 ft |
| 21 | March 20, 1980 | 11.17 ft |
| 22 | March 31, 1960 | 10.95 ft |
| 23 | April 25, 2001 | 10.93 ft |
| 24 | March 15, 1977 | 10.89 ft |
| 25 | July 5, 1993 | 10.60 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 27, 2024: 9.70 ft
- April 11, 2023: 9.38 ft
- May 15, 2022: 8.18 ft
- March 23, 2022: 6.22 ft
- March 10, 2021: 4.35 ft
- March 8, 2020: 11.82 ft
- September 16, 2019: 9.31 ft
- July 10, 2019: 7.19 ft
- May 31, 2019: 7.24 ft
- March 24, 2019: 17.82 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 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.