Zumbro River at Zumbro Falls
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 10:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 35.82 ft2010
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 27.50 ftHighway 60 in Zumbro Falls may be flooding.
- 26.00 ftResidential flooding may begin in Zumbro Falls.
- 25.00 ftResidential flooding may occur in the town of Hammond.
- 24.50 ftHighway 63 may begin to flood north of the Zumbro River Bridge.
- 18.00 ftMinor flooding begins. Water may go over County Road 68 between Zumbro Falls and Hammond.
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
54 crests on NOAA’s list since 1888.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 24, 2010 | 35.82 ft |
| 2 | July 22, 1951 | 30.80 ft |
| 3 | April 1, 1888 | 30.50 ft |
| 4 | March 2, 1965 | 28.40 ft |
| 5 | March 29, 1962 | 28.20 ft |
| 6 | June 29, 2019 | 27.03 ft |
| 7 | April 4, 1934 | 26.26 ft |
| 8 | September 22, 1986 | 25.49 ft |
| 9 | May 2, 1973 | 25.06 ft |
| 10 | March 27, 1950 | 24.82 ft |
| 11 | July 7, 1978 | 24.26 ft |
| 12 | April 1, 1952 | 23.98 ft |
| 13 | March 19, 1948 | 23.84 ft |
| 14 | June 23, 2024 | 23.71 ft |
| 15 | June 27, 1998 | 23.23 ft |
| 16 | September 16, 2004 | 23.16 ft |
| 17 | April 13, 2001 | 23.04 ft |
| 18 | March 14, 1945 | 23.00 ft |
| 19 | March 31, 1933 | 22.90 ft |
| 20 | September 23, 2016 | 22.22 ft |
| 21 | March 16, 2019 | 22.08 ft |
| 22 | July 6, 1943 | 21.87 ft |
| 23 | May 22, 1960 | 21.78 ft |
| 24 | August 20, 2007 | 21.76 ft |
| 25 | March 26, 1961 | 21.69 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 23, 2024: 23.71 ft
- July 21, 2019: 19.71 ft
- July 7, 2019: 18.59 ft
- June 29, 2019: 27.03 ft
- March 16, 2019: 22.08 ft
- September 23, 2016: 22.22 ft
- March 31, 2013: 19.30 ft
- September 24, 2010: 35.82 ft
- June 13, 2008: 20.05 ft
- August 20, 2007: 21.76 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamZumbro River at Lake Zumbro
- DownstreamMississippi River at Alma - Pool 5
- North Fork Zumbro River at Mazeppa 3ESE
- North Branch Middle Fork Zumbro River at Oronoco 1W
- South Branch Middle Fork Zumbro River at Oronoco
- South Fork Zumbro River at Oronoco 4SE
- Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island
- North Branch Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island Main Street
- Middle Fork Zumbro River
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.
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.