Mississippi River at Highway 610 in Brooklyn Park water level

Name: Mississippi River at Highway 610 in Brooklyn Park water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mississippi River, Minnesota, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.57ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2,570 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.40 ft by Monday, October 26 at 07:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:43 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Mississippi River at Highway 610 in Brooklyn Park is at 1.57 ft, in the normal range.

It is 10.43 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.40 ft by Monday, October 26 at 07:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 1.50 ft and 1.73 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.53 ftApril 17, 1965
Lowest on record: 0.25 ftAugust 21, 2021
Forecast peak: 1.50 ftWednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Mississippi River at Highway 610 in Brooklyn Park

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 10.43 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.53 ft	April 17, 1965
2	17.51 ft	April 14, 1952
3	16.84 ft	April 14, 1969
4	16.44 ft	April 9, 1997
5	15.87 ft	April 20, 2023
6	15.77 ft	April 15, 2001
7	14.61 ft	May 2, 1975
8	13.82 ft	May 11, 1950
9	13.19 ft	April 6, 1986
10	13.16 ft	March 31, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 73° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 73° 44° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 72° 57° 0.04 in Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 76° 59° 0.07 in, 36% Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 59° 42° 0.34 in, 33% Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 41° 35° 0.66 in, 34% Wind 12 mph

27 Tue 46° 30° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Mississippi River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mississippi River at AitkinRiver gauge, Mississippi River	2.31 ft	Below flood stage	±0	100 mi
Mississippi River at BrainerdRiver gauge, Mississippi River	4.67 ft	Below flood stage	+0.23 ft	96 mi
Mississippi River near RoyaltonRiver gauge, Mississippi River	1,700 cfs	Low	+120 cfs	70 mi
Mississippi River at St. CloudRiver gauge, Mississippi River	4.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	50 mi
Mississippi River at Us Highway 169 at ChamplinRiver gauge, Mississippi River	4.29 ft	Below flood stage	±0	6 mi
Mississippi River above 37th Ave. Ne in FridleyRiver gauge, Mississippi River	88.63 ft	No reference yet	±0	6.0 mi
Mississippi River at St. PaulRiver gauge, Mississippi River	3.37 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	16 mi
Mississippi River below L&d 2 at HastingsRiver gauge, Mississippi River	7,020 cfs	Normal	+900 cfs	34 mi
Mississippi River at PrescottRiver gauge, Mississippi River	9,930 cfs	Normal	+450 cfs	36 mi
Mississippi River at Red WingRiver gauge, Mississippi River	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	54 mi
Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 5A near WinonaRiver gauge, Mississippi River	5.77 ft	No reference yet	−0.12 ft	108 mi
Mississippi River at WinonaRiver gauge, Mississippi River	5.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	110 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Coon Creek at Vale Street in Coon RapidsRiver gauge, Coon Creek	16.5 cfs	Low	+0.8 cfs	1.2 mi
Sand Creek at Xeon Street in Coon RapidsRiver gauge, Sand Creek	3.2 cfs	Low	±0	3.8 mi
Rice Creek below Old Highway 8 in Mounds ViewRiver gauge, Rice Creek	6.4 cfs	Low	+0.5 cfs	5.4 mi
Shingle Creek at Queen Ave in MinneapolisRiver gauge, Shingle Creek	0.4 cfs	Very low	±0	5.5 mi
Elm Creek near ChamplinRiver gauge, Elm Creek	4.0 cfs	Low	+0.2 cfs	7 mi
Rum River near St. FrancisRiver gauge, Rum River	2.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Lake Minnetonka above Grays Bay Otlt in MinnetonkaLake, Lake Minnetonka	928.22 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Minnehaha Creek at Hiawatha Ave. in MinneapolisRiver gauge, Minnehaha Creek	4.1 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Mississippi River at Highway 610 in Brooklyn Park?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 10.43 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Mississippi River at Highway 610 in Brooklyn Park today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1.57 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mississippi River at Highway 610 in Brooklyn Park rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mississippi River at Highway 610 in Brooklyn Park normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mississippi River at Highway 610 in Brooklyn Park?

The highest level on record is 19.53 ft on April 17, 1965. The lowest is 0.25 ft on August 21, 2021.

Is Mississippi River at Highway 610 in Brooklyn Park expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.40 ft by Monday, October 26 at 07:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05288500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.12899, -93.29870 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.57 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	2,570 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mississippi River at Highway 610 in Brooklyn Park (usgs:05288500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/mississippi-river-at-highway-610-in-brooklyn-park

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