Minnesota River at Granite Falls
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 885.00 ft
- Record crest
- 899.84 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 892.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 889.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 885.00 ft |
| Action | 883.00 ft |
- 899.50 ftFlood waters begin to impact the low steel on the Highway 212 bridge.
- 897.20 ftWater reaches the low steel of the Walking Bridge (west end).
- 890.30 ftFlood waters begin to affect Highway 67 southeast of Granite Falls.
- 890.00 ftFlood waters from the diversion begin to affect 11th Ave west of Granite Falls...which cuts off access to the events center.
- 889.50 ftFlood waters begin to top the controlling bank at Highway 212.
- 889.30 ftWater begins to cover Minnesota Ave. in Rice Park.
- 889.10 ftFlood waters begin to flow over Dikes Road and into the natural diversion that starts upstream of Granite Falls...water flows west and south of the city, reentering the river just below highway 212.
- 885.00 ftFlood waters begin to reach the alley way along the river at the foot bridge.
- 883.50 ftWater begins to reach the deck of the fishing pier just downstream from the Walking Bridge.
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
32 crests on NOAA’s list since 1917.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 7, 1997 | 899.84 ft |
| 2 | April 12, 1969 | 896.54 ft |
| 3 | April 15, 2001 | 895.84 ft |
| 4 | April 10, 1952 | 894.64 ft |
| 5 | June 25, 1919 | 894.24 ft |
| 6 | April 7, 2011 | 893.55 ft |
| 7 | March 31, 2019 | 893.52 ft |
| 8 | March 23, 2010 | 893.12 ft |
| 9 | April 14, 1965 | 892.64 ft |
| 10 | April 11, 1951 | 892.44 ft |
| 11 | April 27, 2001 | 892.14 ft |
| 12 | April 4, 1917 | 891.84 ft |
| 13 | June 30, 1953 | 891.64 ft |
| 14 | April 4, 1943 | 891.44 ft |
| 15 | July 13, 1920 | 891.34 ft |
| 16 | March 30, 2009 | 891.24 ft |
| 17 | March 30, 2009 | 891.24 ft |
| 18 | April 16, 1947 | 891.24 ft |
| 19 | April 18, 2023 | 890.54 ft |
| 20 | July 2, 2011 | 888.89 ft |
| 21 | June 25, 2014 | 888.13 ft |
| 22 | May 18, 2022 | 887.30 ft |
| 23 | April 29, 2018 | 886.54 ft |
| 24 | June 22, 2012 | 885.97 ft |
| 25 | June 8, 2024 | 884.96 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 8, 2024: 884.96 ft
- April 18, 2023: 890.54 ft
- May 18, 2022: 887.30 ft
- April 14, 2021: 882.64 ft
- April 3, 2020: 884.67 ft
- March 31, 2019: 893.52 ft
- April 29, 2018: 886.54 ft
- October 13, 2017: 884.85 ft
- December 5, 2016: 884.01 ft
- August 13, 2016: 883.73 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamMinnesota River at Montevideo
- DownstreamMinnesota River at Morton
- Hawk Creek (MN) at Maynard
- Yellow Medicine River at Granite Falls
- Hawk Creek (MN) at Granite Falls 6SE
- Spring Creek (MN) at Hanley Falls 4NW
- Yellow Medicine River at Hanley Falls 4W
- Chippewa River (MN) at Watson 1NE (tailwater)
- Watson Sag Weir at Watson 1N - Hwy 9 Bridge
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.