Mississippi River at St. Paul

1. 31.00 ftTop of Right Bank Levee in St Paul across from the city side.
2. 29.00 ft**Updated level from the USACE - Top of Right Bank Levee in the city of South St Paul
3. 18.00 ftWarner Road may become impassable due to high water.
4. 17.50 ftHarriet Island begins to become submerged.
5. 14.00 ftPortions of the Lilydale park area begin to experience flooding.
6. 13.30 ftWater begins to encroach on Water St.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.

Most recent crests

• June 29, 2024: 20.17 ft
• May 20, 2023: 14.93 ft
• April 26, 2023: 18.13 ft
• May 20, 2022: 13.32 ft
• April 16, 2021: 7.70 ft
• April 6, 2020: 14.41 ft
• March 31, 2019: 20.19 ft
• July 1, 2018: 13.66 ft
• May 1, 2018: 14.38 ft
• May 29, 2017: 10.59 ft

• DownstreamMississippi River Below Lock and Dam 2 - Hastings at Hastings -- Below Lock and Dam 2
• Mississippi River at South St. Paul -- Pool 2
• Mississippi River
• Minnehaha Creek at Minneapolis / Hiawatha Ave.
• Minnesota River
• Mississippi River
• Rice Creek at Old Hwy 8 in Mounds View
• Mississippi River at Fridley abv 37th Ave NE
• Shingle Creek at Queen Ave N

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.

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.