Sauk River at St. Cloud
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 7:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 6.00 ft
- Record crest
- 10.68 ft1965
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 9.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 7.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.00 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 6.00 ftVery low roadways may be impacted from Richmond to St. Cloud; water reaching foundations of a few homes.
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
40 crests on NOAA’s list since 1951.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 13, 1965 | 10.68 ft |
| 2 | April 6, 1997 | 8.72 ft |
| 3 | March 27, 2009 | 8.19 ft |
| 4 | April 16, 2023 | 8.17 ft |
| 5 | April 14, 2001 | 8.08 ft |
| 6 | April 11, 1969 | 7.96 ft |
| 7 | April 13, 1951 | 7.89 ft |
| 8 | April 13, 1952 | 7.78 ft |
| 9 | March 22, 1972 | 7.33 ft |
| 10 | April 25, 2001 | 7.20 ft |
| 11 | June 5, 2014 | 7.00 ft |
| 12 | March 18, 2010 | 6.85 ft |
| 13 | March 26, 2019 | 6.81 ft |
| 14 | April 29, 1975 | 6.77 ft |
| 15 | July 20, 2011 | 6.60 ft |
| 16 | March 27, 1957 | 6.22 ft |
| 17 | April 11, 2011 | 6.14 ft |
| 18 | April 21, 1979 | 6.12 ft |
| 19 | July 1, 2013 | 5.40 ft |
| 20 | April 1, 1976 | 5.37 ft |
| 21 | July 8, 1993 | 5.28 ft |
| 22 | May 4, 1994 | 5.04 ft |
| 23 | April 4, 2007 | 5.03 ft |
| 24 | July 10, 1978 | 5.00 ft |
| 25 | April 3, 2020 | 5.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 4, 2024: 3.99 ft
- April 16, 2023: 8.17 ft
- April 19, 2021: 3.64 ft
- April 3, 2020: 5.00 ft
- March 26, 2019: 6.81 ft
- April 28, 2018: 4.11 ft
- May 25, 2017: 4.17 ft
- July 16, 2016: 4.88 ft
- June 14, 2015: 4.52 ft
- June 5, 2014: 7.00 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 high water, 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.