Rivers in Minnesota
Root River (MN) above Rushford
Below flood stage
13.78ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 21.00 ft
- Record crest
- 28.98 ft2007
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
Crest history
26 crests on NOAA’s list since 1985.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 19, 2007 | 28.98 ft |
| 2 | September 16, 2004 | 27.28 ft |
| 3 | June 10, 2008 | 26.52 ft |
| 4 | June 2, 2000 | 26.35 ft |
| 5 | April 1, 1993 | 26.10 ft |
| 6 | September 24, 2010 | 25.75 ft |
| 7 | March 24, 2011 | 25.32 ft |
| 8 | September 21, 1986 | 25.26 ft |
| 9 | April 7, 2001 | 24.86 ft |
| 10 | March 29, 2005 | 24.06 ft |
| 11 | March 25, 1996 | 23.96 ft |
| 12 | May 6, 1991 | 23.93 ft |
| 13 | April 25, 1990 | 23.93 ft |
| 14 | March 6, 1994 | 23.45 ft |
| 15 | September 24, 2016 | 23.23 ft |
| 16 | March 15, 2019 | 23.21 ft |
| 17 | June 29, 1998 | 23.15 ft |
| 18 | July 21, 1999 | 23.09 ft |
| 19 | May 21, 2013 | 23.03 ft |
| 20 | March 28, 1997 | 22.90 ft |
| 21 | April 8, 2006 | 22.73 ft |
| 22 | June 23, 2024 | 22.73 ft |
| 23 | July 4, 2026 | 22.46 ft |
| 24 | June 9, 2009 | 22.11 ft |
| 25 | March 11, 1985 | 21.40 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 4, 2026: 22.46 ft
- June 23, 2024: 22.73 ft
- March 15, 2019: 23.21 ft
- September 24, 2016: 23.23 ft
- May 21, 2013: 23.03 ft
- March 24, 2011: 25.32 ft
- September 24, 2010: 25.75 ft
- June 9, 2009: 22.11 ft
- June 10, 2008: 26.52 ft
- August 19, 2007: 28.98 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.