Paint River at Crystal Falls
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 8:12 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 9.82 ft1960
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 9.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 5.50 ft |
- 8.00 ftParking lot of roadside park upstream of M-69 begins to flood
- 7.00 ft5600 - cfs - Waterfront park areas near the M-69 bridge and low lying areas along the river in Crystal Falls become inundated.
- 5.50 ft3500 - cfs - River exceeds bankfull stage
- 5.00 ftAt 5 feet the lowest portions of the Robert Olson Walking Trail begin to flood
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
52 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 25, 1960 | 9.82 ft |
| 2 | April 17, 2002 | 9.53 ft |
| 3 | July 2, 1953 | 9.45 ft |
| 4 | April 15, 2023 | 8.73 ft |
| 5 | April 19, 2026 | 8.71 ft |
| 6 | May 8, 1975 | 8.08 ft |
| 7 | April 22, 1985 | 7.95 ft |
| 8 | May 7, 1950 | 7.94 ft |
| 9 | April 26, 1996 | 7.89 ft |
| 10 | April 22, 2004 | 7.76 ft |
| 11 | May 10, 1965 | 7.69 ft |
| 12 | May 9, 1979 | 7.43 ft |
| 13 | April 30, 1972 | 7.39 ft |
| 14 | May 15, 2003 | 7.37 ft |
| 15 | April 28, 1954 | 7.35 ft |
| 16 | June 1, 1970 | 7.12 ft |
| 17 | April 26, 2022 | 7.10 ft |
| 18 | April 20, 1952 | 7.10 ft |
| 19 | April 2, 1986 | 7.07 ft |
| 20 | May 8, 1999 | 7.03 ft |
| 21 | April 18, 1971 | 7.01 ft |
| 22 | September 19, 1978 | 6.90 ft |
| 23 | April 26, 1982 | 6.78 ft |
| 24 | May 19, 1997 | 6.71 ft |
| 25 | April 30, 2020 | 6.69 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 19, 2026: 8.71 ft
- April 23, 2025: 5.80 ft
- May 3, 2024: 3.89 ft
- April 15, 2023: 8.73 ft
- April 26, 2022: 7.10 ft
- March 26, 2021: 5.48 ft
- April 30, 2020: 6.69 ft
- April 27, 2009: 5.05 ft
- April 20, 2008: 5.98 ft
- March 28, 2007: 4.51 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.
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.