St. Croix River near Danbury
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 11.75 ft2018
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 17.05 ftHWY 35 Riverside bridge deck elevation measured by USGS.
- 12.00 ftOperational limit of gauge as instrument shelf is 11.3'
- 9.00 ftBridges over St. Croix River north and south of Danbury close when stage is around 9 feet. River floods Highway 35 just north of the Riverside Landing Park. Flood water flows over the east approach to the HWY 48/HWY 77 bridge.
- 8.50 ftFlood waters inundate northbound lane of WI Hwy 35 north of Riverside Park. Water flows over MN Hwy 48 west of the St. Croix River Bridge.
- 7.00 ftWater begins to spread into picnic grounds near the gage near Highway 35.
- 5.00 ftMinor low land flooding. Boat ramp at confluence of Yellow River underwater. Considered bankfull stage.
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
107 crests on NOAA’s list since 1914.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 18, 2018 | 11.75 ft |
| 2 | April 24, 2001 | 8.72 ft |
| 3 | July 13, 2016 | 8.57 ft |
| 4 | May 6, 1950 | 8.22 ft |
| 5 | June 6, 1944 | 7.47 ft |
| 6 | May 2, 1954 | 7.38 ft |
| 7 | September 4, 1941 | 7.16 ft |
| 8 | July 2, 1958 | 7.11 ft |
| 9 | April 15, 2023 | 7.05 ft |
| 10 | April 22, 1916 | 6.73 ft |
| 11 | April 3, 2011 | 6.49 ft |
| 12 | April 14, 2002 | 6.45 ft |
| 13 | May 10, 2014 | 6.41 ft |
| 14 | July 27, 1999 | 6.40 ft |
| 15 | March 17, 1990 | 6.33 ft |
| 16 | April 21, 1996 | 6.30 ft |
| 17 | June 25, 1946 | 6.25 ft |
| 18 | July 23, 1972 | 6.21 ft |
| 19 | May 16, 1961 | 6.20 ft |
| 20 | April 11, 1922 | 6.15 ft |
| 21 | July 21, 1952 | 6.12 ft |
| 22 | September 16, 1994 | 6.09 ft |
| 23 | May 22, 1953 | 6.05 ft |
| 24 | July 15, 1968 | 6.00 ft |
| 25 | April 7, 1997 | 5.99 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 4, 2024: 4.44 ft
- April 15, 2023: 7.05 ft
- April 14, 2022: 3.60 ft
- March 14, 2021: 5.02 ft
- October 1, 2019: 4.78 ft
- April 24, 2019: 5.59 ft
- June 18, 2018: 11.75 ft
- February 23, 2017: 3.99 ft
- July 13, 2016: 8.57 ft
- August 20, 2015: 3.14 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. Gauge reading may be affected by ice.
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.