Redwood River near Redwood Falls water level

Name: Redwood River near Redwood Falls water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Redwood River, Minnesota, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.67ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 PM CDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 27.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Redwood River near Redwood Falls reads 1.67 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.33 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.67 ft and 1.84 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: 18.01 ftMarch 29, 1997

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 6.00 ft, still 4.33 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Moderate agricultural flooding.
8.50 ft: Swayback bridge in Redwood Falls overtopped.
6.00 ft: Low lying areas, mainly farmland, and some roads along the river begin to experience flooding; bottom of Swayback bridge
1.67 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	18.01 ft	March 29, 1997
2	17.82 ft	March 24, 2019
3	15.92 ft	June 18, 1957
4	15.88 ft	April 8, 1965
5	15.73 ft	June 18, 1993
6	15.51 ft	March 23, 2011
7	14.58 ft	April 9, 1969
8	13.83 ft	March 15, 1985
9	13.30 ft	April 4, 2001
10	13.21 ft	July 3, 2018

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the Redwood River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Redwood River near MarshallRiver gauge, Redwood River	6.65 ft	Below flood stage	±0	33 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Minnesota River at MortonRiver gauge, Minnesota River	7.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Yellow Medicine River near Granite FallsRiver gauge, Yellow Medicine River	31.3 cfs	Normal	+5.6 cfs	23 mi
Minnesota River at Highway 212 in Granite FallsRiver gauge, Minnesota River	879.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	27 mi
Minnesota River at MontevideoRiver gauge, Minnesota River	2.74 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	40 mi
Cottonwood River near New UlmRiver gauge, Cottonwood River	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	±0	40 mi
Minnesota River at New UlmRiver gauge, Minnesota River	785.55 ft	Below flood stage	±0	40 mi
Little Cottonwood River near CourtlandRiver gauge, Little Cottonwood River	18.0 cfs	Normal	+2.9 cfs	45 mi
Chippewa River (Tw) near WatsonRiver gauge, Chippewa River (Tw)	99.4 cfs	Normal	±0	46 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Redwood River near Redwood Falls?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 4.33 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 Redwood River near Redwood Falls today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.67 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Redwood River near Redwood Falls rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Redwood River near Redwood Falls normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Redwood River near Redwood Falls?

The highest level on record is 18.01 ft on March 29, 1997.

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:05316500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.52358, -95.17138 (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	1.67 ft	2026-10-20 01:00	Provisional
Flow	27.5 cfs	2026-10-20 01:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Redwood River near Redwood Falls (usgs:05316500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/redwood-river-near-redwood-falls

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