Root River Canal near Raymond
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 10:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 9.40 ftTue, Sep 22, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 12.13 ft2008
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 13.00 ftA few homes are affected by floodwaters in the Village of Raymond. Water floods Koerber Park on 6 Mile Road.
- 12.00 ftFloodwaters are in the back yards of a few homes in the Village of Raymond. Water floods Koerber Park on 6 Mile Road.
- 11.00 ftFloodwaters are in the back yards of a few homes in the Village of Raymond. Water floods Koerber Park on 6 Mile Road. There is widespread flooding of lowland and agricultural land.
- 9.00 ftWater floods Koerber Park on 6 Mile Road. Flooding of rural land and agricultural land.
- 8.00 ftThere is minor lowland flooding.
- 7.00 ftThere is minor lowland flooding.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10% |
| 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
67 crests on NOAA’s list since 1948.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 9, 2008 | 12.13 ft |
| 2 | August 21, 2007 | 11.66 ft |
| 3 | May 23, 2004 | 11.28 ft |
| 4 | February 10, 2001 | 11.11 ft |
| 5 | May 18, 2020 | 10.98 ft |
| 6 | July 3, 2000 | 10.64 ft |
| 7 | April 30, 2020 | 10.58 ft |
| 8 | April 27, 2008 | 10.55 ft |
| 9 | April 26, 2009 | 10.55 ft |
| 10 | December 29, 2008 | 10.53 ft |
| 11 | April 18, 2013 | 10.47 ft |
| 12 | April 4, 2026 | 10.43 ft |
| 13 | April 20, 1993 | 10.36 ft |
| 14 | May 15, 2018 | 10.35 ft |
| 15 | July 14, 2017 | 10.33 ft |
| 16 | October 2, 2018 | 10.30 ft |
| 17 | April 24, 1999 | 10.29 ft |
| 18 | April 16, 2026 | 10.28 ft |
| 19 | October 2, 2018 | 10.28 ft |
| 20 | April 11, 2008 | 10.23 ft |
| 21 | May 11, 1990 | 10.11 ft |
| 22 | March 13, 2006 | 10.08 ft |
| 23 | March 28, 1991 | 10.04 ft |
| 24 | December 26, 2009 | 10.01 ft |
| 25 | April 3, 1983 | 10.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 16, 2026: 10.28 ft
- April 4, 2026: 10.43 ft
- April 3, 2024: 9.49 ft
- February 28, 2023: 9.69 ft
- August 11, 2020: 9.01 ft
- May 18, 2020: 10.98 ft
- April 30, 2020: 10.58 ft
- March 29, 2020: 9.12 ft
- October 3, 2019: 9.66 ft
- March 14, 2019: 9.72 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.
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.