Mississippi River at St. Cloud
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 1:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.20 ftSat, Sep 19, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 11.44 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
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
35 crests on NOAA’s list since 1989.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 8, 1997 | 11.44 ft |
| 2 | April 12, 2001 | 10.99 ft |
| 3 | April 17, 2023 | 9.95 ft |
| 4 | March 30, 2009 | 9.83 ft |
| 5 | May 14, 2022 | 9.68 ft |
| 6 | May 17, 1999 | 9.38 ft |
| 7 | March 18, 2010 | 8.95 ft |
| 8 | March 29, 2019 | 8.76 ft |
| 9 | June 19, 2014 | 8.75 ft |
| 10 | April 22, 1996 | 8.70 ft |
| 11 | April 7, 2020 | 8.69 ft |
| 12 | June 25, 2013 | 8.53 ft |
| 13 | July 14, 2016 | 8.48 ft |
| 14 | May 26, 2013 | 8.31 ft |
| 15 | May 2, 1994 | 8.24 ft |
| 16 | April 26, 2018 | 8.11 ft |
| 17 | May 21, 2015 | 8.10 ft |
| 18 | July 11, 1993 | 8.08 ft |
| 19 | July 12, 2002 | 8.06 ft |
| 20 | June 14, 2005 | 8.04 ft |
| 21 | May 28, 2012 | 7.93 ft |
| 22 | June 29, 2003 | 7.88 ft |
| 23 | April 14, 2021 | 7.85 ft |
| 24 | May 9, 1991 | 7.71 ft |
| 25 | April 12, 1989 | 7.66 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 5, 2024: 7.51 ft
- April 17, 2023: 9.95 ft
- May 14, 2022: 9.68 ft
- April 14, 2021: 7.85 ft
- April 7, 2020: 8.69 ft
- March 29, 2019: 8.76 ft
- April 26, 2018: 8.11 ft
- May 5, 2017: 7.53 ft
- July 14, 2016: 8.48 ft
- May 21, 2015: 8.10 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamMississippi River at Royalton
- DownstreamMississippi River at Hwy 169 at Champlin
- Sauk River at St. Cloud
- Clearwater River (Central MN) at Clearwater 1SW
- Little Rock Creek
- Platte River (MN) at Royalton 1SE
- St. Francis River at Big Lake at 164th Street
- West Branch Rum River at Princeton 2WNW
- Sauk River at St. Martin
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued during times of low flows and high flows, 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.