Rivers in Minnesota
Snake River (MN) near McGrath
Flood stages and impacts
- 18.70 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Highway 27 bridge.
- 11.50 ftRiver well out of banks and into natural floodplain. No known impacts.
- 8.60 ftWater out of banks. Peak level from spring snowmelt in April 2023. Three steps underwater at the Bear Creek Landing. No other impacts.
Crest history
8 crests on NOAA’s list since 2009.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 15, 2023 | 8.62 ft |
| 2 | June 22, 2012 | 8.52 ft |
| 3 | March 24, 2009 | 8.03 ft |
| 4 | April 6, 2011 | 7.45 ft |
| 5 | May 14, 2022 | 7.04 ft |
| 6 | October 28, 2010 | 6.47 ft |
| 7 | October 4, 2017 | 6.03 ft |
| 8 | June 3, 2024 | 5.16 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 3, 2024: 5.16 ft
- April 15, 2023: 8.62 ft
- May 14, 2022: 7.04 ft
- October 4, 2017: 6.03 ft
- June 22, 2012: 8.52 ft
- April 6, 2011: 7.45 ft
- October 28, 2010: 6.47 ft
- March 24, 2009: 8.03 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.
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.