Rum River near St. Francis water level

Name: Rum River near St. Francis water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rum River, Minnesota, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 148 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Rum River near St. Francis reads 2.20 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.80 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.17 ft and 2.20 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: 11.63 ftApril 13, 1969

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 8.00 ft, still 5.80 ft away.

Highest crests on record

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

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.63 ft	April 13, 1969
2	11.57 ft	April 20, 1965
3	11.20 ft	July 29, 1972
4	11.03 ft	April 13, 1952
5	10.67 ft	April 20, 2023
6	10.47 ft	April 28, 2001
7	10.40 ft	June 18, 1984
8	10.20 ft	May 3, 1975
9	10.09 ft	April 10, 1997
10	9.90 ft	April 15, 2001

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 50%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mississippi River at Us Highway 169 at ChamplinRiver gauge, Mississippi River	4.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Sand Creek at Xeon Street in Coon RapidsRiver gauge, Sand Creek	3.2 cfs	Low	±0	11 mi
Elm Creek near ChamplinRiver gauge, Elm Creek	4.8 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	12 mi
Coon Creek at Vale Street in Coon RapidsRiver gauge, Coon Creek	16.5 cfs	Low	−1.3 cfs	13 mi
Mississippi River at Highway 610 in Brooklyn ParkRiver gauge, Mississippi River	1.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Elk River near Big LakeRiver gauge, Elk River	71.7 cfs	Very low	+7.7 cfs	14 mi
Rice Creek below Old Highway 8 in Mounds ViewRiver gauge, Rice Creek	6.4 cfs	Low	−2.2 cfs	18 mi
Shingle Creek at Queen Ave in MinneapolisRiver gauge, Shingle Creek	1.0 cfs	Very low	−0.4 cfs	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Rum River near St. Francis?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.80 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 Rum River near St. Francis today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rum River near St. Francis rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rum River near St. Francis normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rum River near St. Francis?

The highest level on record is 11.63 ft on April 13, 1969.

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:05286000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.32774, -93.37245 (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	2.20 ft	2026-10-18 14:00	Provisional
Flow	148 cfs	2026-10-18 14:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rum River near St. Francis (usgs:05286000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/rum-river-near-st-francis

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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