Rivers in Minnesota
Whitewater River near Beaver
Below flood stage
693.51ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 9:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 699.00 ft
- Record crest
- 706.00 ft2007
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 699.00 ft |
| Action | 698.00 ft |
- 709.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the highway 30 bridge.
- 699.00 ftLow lying lands near the river begin to flood.
Crest history
24 crests on NOAA’s list since 1974.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 19, 2007 | 706.00 ft |
| 2 | March 15, 2019 | 704.30 ft |
| 3 | September 24, 2010 | 703.23 ft |
| 4 | June 21, 1974 | 703.00 ft |
| 5 | July 6, 1978 | 702.88 ft |
| 6 | May 16, 2017 | 702.01 ft |
| 7 | April 5, 2013 | 701.91 ft |
| 8 | June 22, 2024 | 701.74 ft |
| 9 | June 29, 2017 | 701.65 ft |
| 10 | March 25, 1996 | 701.54 ft |
| 11 | July 20, 2017 | 701.27 ft |
| 12 | March 16, 1980 | 701.09 ft |
| 13 | March 23, 2011 | 701.06 ft |
| 14 | March 19, 1980 | 701.05 ft |
| 15 | May 28, 2019 | 700.45 ft |
| 16 | June 17, 2014 | 700.30 ft |
| 17 | April 1, 2023 | 700.17 ft |
| 18 | January 16, 1980 | 699.63 ft |
| 19 | March 11, 1985 | 699.00 ft |
| 20 | February 11, 2009 | 698.58 ft |
| 21 | February 29, 2012 | 698.47 ft |
| 22 | August 22, 1979 | 698.36 ft |
| 23 | July 11, 1981 | 698.16 ft |
| 24 | June 12, 2008 | 698.14 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 22, 2024: 701.74 ft
- April 1, 2023: 700.17 ft
- May 28, 2019: 700.45 ft
- March 15, 2019: 704.30 ft
- July 20, 2017: 701.27 ft
- June 29, 2017: 701.65 ft
- May 16, 2017: 702.01 ft
- June 17, 2014: 700.30 ft
- April 5, 2013: 701.91 ft
- February 29, 2012: 698.47 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamNorth Fork Whitewater River at Elba
- DownstreamMississippi River at Lock and Dam 5 - Minnesota City
- Middle Fork Whitewater River at Whitewater State Park Group Camp
- Middle Fork Whitewater River at Whitewater State Park
- Mississippi River at Alma - Pool 5
- Zumbro River
- Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 4 - Alma
- Mississippi River at Wabasha - Pool 4
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.