Wild Rice River (MN) at Hendrum
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 33.85 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 32.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 32.00 ftMAJOR FLOOD STAGE.
- 31.00 ftWater levels reach low steel on bottom of Co. Hwy 25 bridge.
- 29.00 ftBanks overflow.
- 28.00 ftMODERATE FLOOD STAGE. Agricultural flooding begins.
- 20.00 ftMINOR FLOOD STAGE.
- 18.00 ftACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9% |
| 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
84 crests on NOAA’s list since 1944.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 18, 1997 | 33.85 ft |
| 2 | March 29, 2009 | 33.56 ft |
| 3 | April 12, 2011 | 33.06 ft |
| 4 | April 5, 2006 | 32.41 ft |
| 5 | April 21, 1979 | 32.30 ft |
| 6 | July 9, 1975 | 32.05 ft |
| 7 | April 10, 2019 | 31.95 ft |
| 8 | March 19, 2010 | 31.76 ft |
| 9 | April 14, 2001 | 31.62 ft |
| 10 | April 10, 1978 | 31.42 ft |
| 11 | April 15, 1969 | 31.42 ft |
| 12 | April 9, 2020 | 30.62 ft |
| 13 | April 7, 1989 | 29.60 ft |
| 14 | June 26, 2000 | 29.56 ft |
| 15 | April 15, 1965 | 29.52 ft |
| 16 | March 26, 1966 | 29.12 ft |
| 17 | April 14, 1996 | 28.82 ft |
| 18 | April 19, 2023 | 28.42 ft |
| 19 | June 13, 2002 | 28.02 ft |
| 20 | April 15, 1947 | 27.70 ft |
| 21 | May 1, 2013 | 27.35 ft |
| 22 | August 2, 1993 | 27.15 ft |
| 23 | May 3, 2022 | 27.01 ft |
| 24 | May 19, 1998 | 26.91 ft |
| 25 | June 20, 2007 | 26.64 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 14, 2026: 14.65 ft
- June 23, 2025: 12.26 ft
- May 26, 2024: 15.85 ft
- April 19, 2023: 28.42 ft
- May 3, 2022: 27.01 ft
- March 11, 2021: 10.77 ft
- April 9, 2020: 30.62 ft
- October 15, 2019: 23.49 ft
- April 10, 2019: 31.95 ft
- April 23, 2018: 17.40 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 during winter months.
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.