St. Louis River at Scanlon
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.50 ft
- Record crest
- 16.62 ft2012
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.50 ft |
| Action | 9.50 ft |
- 16.00 ftWide spread flooding for areas adjacent to the St. Louis River.
- 14.50 ftFlood waters enter buildings near River Gate Road if unprotected.
- 13.00 ftWater encroaches buildings near River Gate Rd.
- 11.00 ftWater encroaches on the lowest sites at the Fond du Lac Campground and Chambers Grove Park.
- 10.50 ftMinor flooding occurs of low areas adjacent to the river near Cloquet city park and near Scanlon.
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
72 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 21, 2012 | 16.62 ft |
| 2 | May 9, 1950 | 15.80 ft |
| 3 | April 23, 1979 | 13.93 ft |
| 4 | April 16, 2023 | 13.52 ft |
| 5 | October 13, 1973 | 12.76 ft |
| 6 | April 19, 1996 | 12.62 ft |
| 7 | April 15, 1969 | 12.60 ft |
| 8 | July 10, 1999 | 12.45 ft |
| 9 | April 18, 1982 | 12.20 ft |
| 10 | April 25, 2001 | 12.19 ft |
| 11 | April 23, 1975 | 12.09 ft |
| 12 | April 18, 1971 | 12.07 ft |
| 13 | April 21, 1972 | 11.99 ft |
| 14 | June 25, 2002 | 11.87 ft |
| 15 | April 16, 1954 | 11.78 ft |
| 16 | April 20, 1965 | 11.57 ft |
| 17 | May 14, 2022 | 11.36 ft |
| 18 | April 8, 1997 | 11.20 ft |
| 19 | June 24, 2024 | 11.06 ft |
| 20 | April 30, 1986 | 10.99 ft |
| 21 | August 7, 1953 | 10.98 ft |
| 22 | July 8, 1993 | 10.93 ft |
| 23 | April 19, 1994 | 10.93 ft |
| 24 | August 23, 1978 | 10.80 ft |
| 25 | April 15, 1956 | 10.79 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 24, 2024: 11.06 ft
- April 16, 2023: 13.52 ft
- May 14, 2022: 11.36 ft
- April 14, 2021: 8.14 ft
- April 3, 2020: 9.27 ft
- October 12, 2018: 8.82 ft
- October 4, 2017: 9.30 ft
- September 28, 2017: 8.41 ft
- March 18, 2016: 10.53 ft
- September 25, 2015: 7.08 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. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. 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. 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.
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.