Snake River near Pine City water level

Name: Snake River near Pine City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Snake River, Minnesota, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.81ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 94.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Snake River near Pine City, where the gauge shows 2.81 ft.

It is 6.19 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.77 ft – 2.88 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.38 ftJuly 27, 1972

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: The Cross Lake Road/County Highway 9 bridge approach is inundated.
15.00 ft: Water begins overtopping the lowest portions of Crooked Lake Road between Canyon Way and Blackbird Road. Additional flooding is possible for properties downstream between Pine City and the confluence with the St. Croix River.
12.70 ft: Floodwaters inundate across Pokegama Lake Road and Tigua Road near the confluence of Pokegama Lake and the Snake River.
11.00 ft: Water begins to reach homes along Riverview Drive off of Tigua Road on the north side of the Snake River near the confluence with Pokegama Lake. Water encroaches further on Pokegama Lake Road and Tigua Road near the intersection of those roads.
10.90 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the Pokegama Lake Road bridge over the Snake River near the intersection with Tigua Road.
10.50 ft: Water reaches the base of homes along Scott Drive on the east side of Cross Lake. Floodwaters inundate the portions of Canyon Way south of Crooked Lake Road east of Pine City.
10.00 ft: Water reaches the base of an apartment complex near the Highway 35/St. Croix Scenic Bywy Bridge. The fishing and viewing area at the Snake River Landing just upstream of the County Highway 9 bridge is inundated.
9.50 ft: Water begins to reach the lowest properties and homes along the river on Canyon Way south of Crooked Lake Road, downstream of Pine City.
9.30 ft: Peak level during the spring snowmelt flooding in April 2023. Numerous shoreline properties on Pokegama Lake will have inudnated yards with water encroaching on buildings in the lowest spots. All of Riverside and Voyageur Parks in Pine City are inundated.
9.20 ft: Shoreline properties in Pine City along the Snake River between Interstate 35 and Highway 35 begin to be inundated. Portions of 4th Ave SW may flood. Water begins to inundate the southern shoulder of Pokegama Lake Road (County Highway 7) near the intersection with Tigua Road.
9.00 ft: Water inundates homes and garages along the Snake River upstream of Pine City along Pokegama Lake Road and Horseshoe Lane.
8.60 ft: Water begins to flood the boat landing on the east side of Cross Lake.
2.81 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

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

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.38 ft	July 27, 1972
2	9.80 ft	May 9, 1950
3	9.56 ft	April 18, 1965
4	9.36 ft	April 18, 2023
5	9.23 ft	April 27, 2001
6	9.08 ft	April 12, 1969
7	8.89 ft	April 9, 1997
8	8.82 ft	July 17, 2016
9	8.56 ft	May 2, 1975
10	8.34 ft	May 17, 2022

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.33 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 61° 30° – Wind 18 mph

18 Sun 65° 43° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 62° 38° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 66° 44° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 71° 47° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 70° 56° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 69° 54° 0.02 in Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kettle River below SandstoneRiver gauge, Kettle River	88.1 cfs	Very low	+2.4 cfs	19 mi
St. Croix River at St. Croix FallsRiver gauge, St. Croix River	1,710 cfs	Low	+110 cfs	33 mi
St. Croix River near DanburyRiver gauge, St. Croix River	0.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	37 mi
Rum River near St. FrancisRiver gauge, Rum River	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	41 mi
Elk River near Big LakeRiver gauge, Elk River	69.8 cfs	Very low	+7.6 cfs	50 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Snake River near Pine City?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 6.19 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 Snake River near Pine City today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 2.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Snake River near Pine City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Snake River near Pine City normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Snake River near Pine City?

The highest level on record is 10.38 ft on July 27, 1972.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05338500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.83987, -92.93632 (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	2.81 ft	2026-10-18 21:00	Provisional
Flow	94.5 cfs	2026-10-18 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Snake River near Pine City (usgs:05338500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/snake-river-near-pine-city

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer