Rivers in Minnesota

Whitewater River near Beaver

Winona County, MinnesotaNWS BVRM5USGS 05376800La Crosse office

Below flood stage
693.51ftStage

Observed Sun, Sep 20, 9:45 AM CDT

Flood stage
699.00 ft
Record crest
706.00 ft2007

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Minor flood699.00 ft
Action698.00 ft
  1. 709.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the highway 30 bridge.
  2. 699.00 ftLow lying lands near the river begin to flood.

Crest history

24 crests on NOAA’s list since 1974.

#DateStage
1August 19, 2007706.00 ft
2March 15, 2019704.30 ft
3September 24, 2010703.23 ft
4June 21, 1974703.00 ft
5July 6, 1978702.88 ft
6May 16, 2017702.01 ft
7April 5, 2013701.91 ft
8June 22, 2024701.74 ft
9June 29, 2017701.65 ft
10March 25, 1996701.54 ft
11July 20, 2017701.27 ft
12March 16, 1980701.09 ft
13March 23, 2011701.06 ft
14March 19, 1980701.05 ft
15May 28, 2019700.45 ft
16June 17, 2014700.30 ft
17April 1, 2023700.17 ft
18January 16, 1980699.63 ft
19March 11, 1985699.00 ft
20February 11, 2009698.58 ft
21February 29, 2012698.47 ft
22August 22, 1979698.36 ft
23July 11, 1981698.16 ft
24June 12, 2008698.14 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.

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.