Mississippi River at Brainerd
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 8:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.70 ftWed, Sep 30, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 17.61 ft2012
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
- 17.00 ftCommunity Garden indated near Kiwanis Park.
- 16.00 ftEast River Road near Kiwanis park becomes inundated.
- 13.00 ftThis will cause flooding of low lying agricultural areas ajacent to the river.
Crest history
36 crests on NOAA’s list since 1988.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 28, 2012 | 17.61 ft |
| 2 | April 30, 2001 | 16.70 ft |
| 3 | April 10, 1997 | 16.03 ft |
| 4 | April 26, 2023 | 15.61 ft |
| 5 | April 30, 1996 | 14.59 ft |
| 6 | May 18, 1999 | 14.52 ft |
| 7 | May 18, 2022 | 14.39 ft |
| 8 | May 15, 2014 | 14.10 ft |
| 9 | April 11, 2020 | 14.01 ft |
| 10 | July 17, 2016 | 13.81 ft |
| 11 | July 10, 1993 | 13.65 ft |
| 12 | July 1, 2024 | 13.27 ft |
| 13 | April 26, 2019 | 13.10 ft |
| 14 | April 6, 2009 | 12.99 ft |
| 15 | May 4, 2008 | 12.59 ft |
| 16 | April 19, 2021 | 12.45 ft |
| 17 | April 23, 1989 | 12.40 ft |
| 18 | May 4, 2017 | 12.29 ft |
| 19 | May 28, 2015 | 12.24 ft |
| 20 | May 9, 2013 | 12.12 ft |
| 21 | July 13, 2002 | 12.10 ft |
| 22 | June 15, 2005 | 12.00 ft |
| 23 | May 9, 2011 | 11.87 ft |
| 24 | July 17, 2018 | 11.77 ft |
| 25 | May 11, 1991 | 11.64 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 1, 2024: 13.27 ft
- April 26, 2023: 15.61 ft
- May 18, 2022: 14.39 ft
- April 19, 2021: 12.45 ft
- April 11, 2020: 14.01 ft
- April 26, 2019: 13.10 ft
- July 17, 2018: 11.77 ft
- May 4, 2017: 12.29 ft
- July 17, 2016: 13.81 ft
- May 28, 2015: 12.24 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 low flow, but are not routinely available. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. 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. 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.
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.