Rivers in Minnesota
North Fork Zumbro River near Wanamingo
Below flood stage
9.39ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 23.38 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 23.06 ftWater reaches low steel on bridge at gage location.
- 22.50 ftThe Wanamingo wastewater treatment plant in impacted.
- 20.50 ftWater affects roads including Goodhue CR 1 between Hwy 60 and CR30, Hwy 60 between Wanamingo and Kenyon, and Goodhue CR30 between Wanamingo and Aspelund. In addition, many gravel roads may be innundated or washed out in Mineola, Wanamingo, and Holden townships.
- 20.00 ftCampgrounds near the river may be flooded.
Crest history
17 crests on NOAA’s list since 1998.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 22, 2016 | 23.38 ft |
| 2 | June 8, 2005 | 23.25 ft |
| 3 | June 21, 2002 | 23.00 ft |
| 4 | September 23, 2010 | 22.92 ft |
| 5 | June 27, 1998 | 22.88 ft |
| 6 | June 22, 2024 | 21.16 ft |
| 7 | March 14, 2007 | 19.37 ft |
| 8 | June 3, 2024 | 19.07 ft |
| 9 | March 30, 2013 | 18.91 ft |
| 10 | May 18, 2017 | 18.85 ft |
| 11 | March 14, 2019 | 18.68 ft |
| 12 | April 12, 2001 | 18.20 ft |
| 13 | August 17, 1998 | 17.48 ft |
| 14 | June 15, 2012 | 17.05 ft |
| 15 | March 23, 2011 | 16.62 ft |
| 16 | March 31, 2023 | 16.08 ft |
| 17 | September 5, 2018 | 15.18 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 22, 2024: 21.16 ft
- June 3, 2024: 19.07 ft
- March 31, 2023: 16.08 ft
- March 14, 2019: 18.68 ft
- September 5, 2018: 15.18 ft
- May 18, 2017: 18.85 ft
- September 22, 2016: 23.38 ft
- March 30, 2013: 18.91 ft
- June 15, 2012: 17.05 ft
- March 23, 2011: 16.62 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- DownstreamNorth Fork Zumbro River at Mazeppa 3ESE
- North Branch Middle Fork Zumbro River at Roscoe - Cty Rd 27
- Little Cannon River at Sogn
- Middle Fork Zumbro River at Berne
- North Branch Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island Main Street
- Middle Fork Zumbro River
- Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island
- Little Cannon River at Cannon Falls
- Prairie Creek (MN) at Cannon Falls 4WSW
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. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.