Rum River near St. Francis 4 South
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Record crest
- 11.63 ft1969
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 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
38 crests on NOAA’s list since 1952.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 13, 1969 | 11.63 ft |
| 2 | April 20, 1965 | 11.57 ft |
| 3 | July 29, 1972 | 11.20 ft |
| 4 | April 13, 1952 | 11.03 ft |
| 5 | April 20, 2023 | 10.67 ft |
| 6 | April 28, 2001 | 10.47 ft |
| 7 | June 18, 1984 | 10.40 ft |
| 8 | May 3, 1975 | 10.20 ft |
| 9 | April 10, 1997 | 10.09 ft |
| 10 | April 15, 2001 | 9.90 ft |
| 11 | April 6, 1986 | 9.60 ft |
| 12 | May 18, 2022 | 9.51 ft |
| 13 | June 8, 2014 | 9.27 ft |
| 14 | April 29, 1985 | 8.90 ft |
| 15 | April 5, 2020 | 8.73 ft |
| 16 | April 17, 2002 | 8.70 ft |
| 17 | October 12, 2006 | 8.65 ft |
| 18 | April 11, 2011 | 8.65 ft |
| 19 | March 30, 2009 | 8.63 ft |
| 20 | March 13, 1983 | 8.50 ft |
| 21 | March 19, 1973 | 8.30 ft |
| 22 | April 5, 1967 | 8.10 ft |
| 23 | July 19, 2016 | 8.07 ft |
| 24 | March 29, 2019 | 8.06 ft |
| 25 | May 27, 2019 | 7.98 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 20, 2023: 10.67 ft
- May 18, 2022: 9.51 ft
- April 5, 2020: 8.73 ft
- October 12, 2019: 7.20 ft
- May 27, 2019: 7.98 ft
- March 29, 2019: 8.06 ft
- April 29, 2018: 7.62 ft
- May 27, 2017: 5.88 ft
- January 8, 2017: 6.20 ft
- July 19, 2016: 8.07 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamRum River at Milaca 8NNE
- Mississippi River at Hwy 169 at Champlin
- Elm Creek (MN) at Champlin
- Mississippi River at Hwy 610 in Brooklyn Park
- Elk River at Big Lake
- St. Francis River at Big Lake at 164th Street
- Rice Creek at Old Hwy 8 in Mounds View
- Shingle Creek at Queen Ave N
- Mississippi River at Fridley abv 37th Ave NE
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.