Minnehaha Creek at Hiawatha Ave. in Minneapolis water level

Name: Minnehaha Creek at Hiawatha Ave. in Minneapolis water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Minnehaha Creek, Minnesota, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

11.95ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 4.4 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 11.95 ft, Minnehaha Creek at Hiawatha Ave. in Minneapolis is below normal for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 11.95 ft and 12.32 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 53 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.64 ftJune 19, 2014

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

What happens at each level

16.50 ft: Creek is out of its banks at Minnehaha Pkwy and 17th Ave, about 1.5 miles upstream from gage.
11.95 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.64 ft	June 19, 2014
2	16.74 ft	July 16, 2011
3	16.73 ft	June 29, 2014
4	16.70 ft	June 1, 2014
5	16.56 ft	July 1, 2014
6	16.52 ft	July 13, 2013
7	16.52 ft	September 20, 2018
8	16.03 ft	September 22, 2016
9	15.79 ft	September 23, 2010
10	15.73 ft	May 17, 2017

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 42° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 70° 44° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 74° 56° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 73° 56° 0.00 in Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 67° 60° 0.10 in, 29% Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 59° 50° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 50° 44° 0.01 in Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Minnehaha Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Minnehaha Creek below Grays Bay Dam in MinnetonkaRiver gauge, Minnehaha Creek	925.83 ft	No reference yet	±0	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mississippi River at St. PaulRiver gauge, Mississippi River	3.39 ft	Below flood stage	+0.15 ft	6 mi
Shingle Creek at Queen Ave in MinneapolisRiver gauge, Shingle Creek	0.4 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	10 mi
Rice Creek below Old Highway 8 in Mounds ViewRiver gauge, Rice Creek	6.4 cfs	Low	+0.9 cfs	12 mi
Lake Minnetonka above Grays Bay Otlt in MinnetonkaLake, Lake Minnetonka	928.22 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Mississippi River at Highway 610 in Brooklyn ParkRiver gauge, Mississippi River	1.57 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Coon Creek at Vale Street in Coon RapidsRiver gauge, Coon Creek	16.1 cfs	Very low	±0	16 mi
Vermillion River near EmpireRiver gauge, Vermillion River	22.8 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	19 mi
Sand Creek at Xeon Street in Coon RapidsRiver gauge, Sand Creek	3.2 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi

Questions and answers

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 Minnehaha Creek at Hiawatha Ave. in Minneapolis today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT, the water level was 11.95 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Minnehaha Creek at Hiawatha Ave. in Minneapolis rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Minnehaha Creek at Hiawatha Ave. in Minneapolis normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Minnehaha Creek at Hiawatha Ave. in Minneapolis?

The highest level on record is 17.64 ft on June 19, 2014.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05289800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.91550, -93.21294 (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	11.95 ft	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional
Flow	4.4 cfs	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Minnehaha Creek at Hiawatha Ave. in Minneapolis (usgs:05289800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/minnehaha-creek-at-hiawatha-ave-in-minneapolis

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