Zumbro River at Zumbro Falls water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.72ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Zumbro River at Zumbro Falls, where the gauge shows 5.72 ft.

It is 12.28 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.66 ft – 5.75 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: 35.82 ftSeptember 24, 2010

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 18.00 ft.

What happens at each level

27.50 ft: Highway 60 in Zumbro Falls may be flooding.
26.00 ft: Residential flooding may begin in Zumbro Falls.
25.00 ft: Residential flooding may occur in the town of Hammond.
24.50 ft: Highway 63 may begin to flood north of the Zumbro River Bridge.
18.00 ft: Minor flooding begins. Water may go over County Road 68 between Zumbro Falls and Hammond.
5.72 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	35.82 ft	September 24, 2010
2	30.80 ft	July 22, 1951
3	30.50 ft	April 1, 1888
4	28.40 ft	March 2, 1965
5	28.20 ft	March 29, 1962
6	27.03 ft	June 29, 2019
7	26.26 ft	April 4, 1934
8	25.49 ft	September 22, 1986
9	25.06 ft	May 2, 1973
10	24.82 ft	March 27, 1950

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 52%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork Zumbro River at RochesterRiver gauge, South Fork Zumbro River	2.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	16 mi
Mississippi River at Red WingRiver gauge, Mississippi River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	+0.13 ft	20 mi
Cannon River at WelchRiver gauge, Cannon River	541 cfs	Normal	+86.0 cfs	24 mi
Cannon River at 9th St. Bridge in Cannon FallsRiver gauge, Cannon River	526 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	29 mi
Chippewa River at DurandRiver gauge, Chippewa River	2.67 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	33 mi
Mississippi River at PrescottRiver gauge, Mississippi River	9,250 cfs	Normal	−1,150.0 cfs	37 mi
St. Croix River at PrescottRiver gauge, St. Croix River	2,510 cfs	Very low	−1,170.0 cfs	37 mi
Mississippi River below L&d 2 at HastingsRiver gauge, Mississippi River	6,740 cfs	Normal	+70.0 cfs	38 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Zumbro River at Zumbro Falls?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 12.28 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 Zumbro River at Zumbro Falls today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT, the water level was 5.72 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Zumbro River at Zumbro Falls rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Zumbro River at Zumbro Falls normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 35.82 ft on September 24, 2010.

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:05374000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.28556, -92.43000 (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	5.72 ft	2026-10-18 19:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Zumbro River at Zumbro Falls (usgs:05374000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/zumbro-river-at-zumbro-falls

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