Rivers in Minnesota
Root River (MN) near Pilot Mound
Below flood stage
11.08ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Record crest
- 25.90 ft2000
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 30.50 ftLow steel of Highway 21 bridge
Crest history
8 crests on NOAA’s list since 2000.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 1, 2000 | 25.90 ft |
| 2 | September 16, 2004 | 23.85 ft |
| 3 | May 21, 2013 | 22.01 ft |
| 4 | September 23, 2016 | 21.40 ft |
| 5 | June 13, 2008 | 20.29 ft |
| 6 | August 19, 2007 | 19.42 ft |
| 7 | July 3, 2026 | 19.40 ft |
| 8 | September 25, 2010 | 19.40 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 3, 2026: 19.40 ft
- September 23, 2016: 21.40 ft
- May 21, 2013: 22.01 ft
- September 25, 2010: 19.40 ft
- June 13, 2008: 20.29 ft
- August 19, 2007: 19.42 ft
- September 16, 2004: 23.85 ft
- June 1, 2000: 25.90 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. No forecasts are available for this location
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.