Wild Rice River (MN) at Twin Valley
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 20.00 ft1909
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 14.00 ftMAJOR FLOOD STAGE.
- 12.00 ftMODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
- 10.00 ftMINOR FLOOD STAGE.
- 9.50 ftOverflow is on undeveloped land.
- 9.00 ftACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
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
102 crests on NOAA’s list since 1909.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 22, 1909 | 20.00 ft |
| 2 | June 24, 2002 | 17.96 ft |
| 3 | April 6, 1997 | 15.91 ft |
| 4 | April 5, 1989 | 13.65 ft |
| 5 | April 7, 1978 | 13.64 ft |
| 6 | March 31, 2006 | 13.12 ft |
| 7 | April 18, 1979 | 12.93 ft |
| 8 | April 13, 1996 | 12.82 ft |
| 9 | April 7, 2001 | 12.63 ft |
| 10 | June 22, 2000 | 12.52 ft |
| 11 | June 26, 1950 | 12.02 ft |
| 12 | April 9, 1969 | 12.00 ft |
| 13 | April 14, 2023 | 11.95 ft |
| 14 | April 28, 2013 | 11.94 ft |
| 15 | March 20, 1972 | 11.93 ft |
| 16 | March 21, 1946 | 11.80 ft |
| 17 | June 4, 1943 | 11.74 ft |
| 18 | July 28, 1993 | 11.74 ft |
| 19 | March 17, 1966 | 11.51 ft |
| 20 | May 13, 1985 | 11.42 ft |
| 21 | April 8, 2019 | 11.40 ft |
| 22 | July 1, 1975 | 11.29 ft |
| 23 | April 24, 2022 | 11.09 ft |
| 24 | April 12, 1974 | 11.03 ft |
| 25 | March 15, 1995 | 10.94 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 13, 2026: 6.84 ft
- May 2, 2025: 4.99 ft
- May 26, 2024: 5.77 ft
- April 14, 2023: 11.95 ft
- April 24, 2022: 11.09 ft
- March 10, 2021: 4.39 ft
- April 2, 2020: 10.07 ft
- April 8, 2019: 11.40 ft
- April 13, 2018: 4.51 ft
- February 21, 2017: 9.75 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 during winter months.
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.