Minnesota River at Granite Falls
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/23/2025 1:15 PM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/23/2025 9:15 AM CDTRecord: 899.8 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 892 ft Moderate Flooding 889 ft Minor Flooding 885 ft Action 883 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 899.5 - Flood waters begin to impact the low steel on the Highway 212 bridge.
- 897.2 - Water reaches the low steel of the Walking Bridge (west end).
- 890.3 - Flood waters begin to affect Highway 67 southeast of Granite Falls.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 44.8056, -95.5442 |
| RFC | NCRFC |
| State | MN |
| WFO | MPX |
| County | Chippewa |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey (05311150) | direct link to USGS for this site |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 884.96 ft | on 06-08-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 890.54 ft | on 04-18-2023 | |
| 3. | 887.30 ft | on 05-18-2022 | |
| 4. | 882.64 ft | on 04-14-2021 | |
| 5. | 884.67 ft | on 04-03-2020 | |
| 6. | 893.52 ft | on 03-31-2019 | |
| 7. | 886.54 ft | on 04-29-2018 | |
| 8. | 884.85 ft | on 10-13-2017 | |
| 9. | 884.01 ft | on 12-05-2016 | |
| 10. | 883.73 ft | on 08-13-2016 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 884.96 ft | on 06-08-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 890.54 ft | on 04-18-2023 | |
| 3. | 887.30 ft | on 05-18-2022 | |
| 4. | 882.64 ft | on 04-14-2021 | |
| 5. | 884.67 ft | on 04-03-2020 | |
| 6. | 893.52 ft | on 03-31-2019 | |
| 7. | 886.54 ft | on 04-29-2018 | |
| 8. | 884.85 ft | on 10-13-2017 | |
| 9. | 884.01 ft | on 12-05-2016 | |
| 10. | 883.73 ft | on 08-13-2016 | |
| 11. | 884.34 ft | on 05-19-2015 | |
| 12. | 888.13 ft | on 06-25-2014 | |
| 13. | 884.80 ft | on 07-04-2013 | |
| 14. | 885.97 ft | on 06-22-2012 | |
| 15. | 888.89 ft | on 07-02-2011 | |
| 16. | 893.55 ft | on 04-07-2011 | |
| 17. | 893.12 ft | on 03-23-2010 | |
| 18. | 891.24 ft | on 03-30-2009 | |
| 19. | 891.24 ft | on 03-30-2009 | |
| 20. | 892.14 ft | on 04-27-2001 | |
| 21. | 895.84 ft | on 04-15-2001 | |
| 22. | 899.84 ft | on 04-07-1997 | |
| 23. | 896.54 ft | on 04-12-1969 | |
| 24. | 892.64 ft | on 04-14-1965 | |
| 25. | 891.64 ft | on 06-30-1953 | |
| 26. | 894.64 ft | on 04-10-1952 | |
| 27. | 892.44 ft | on 04-11-1951 | |
| 28. | 891.24 ft | on 04-16-1947 | |
| 29. | 891.44 ft | on 04-04-1943 | |
| 30. | 891.34 ft | on 07-13-1920 | |
| 31. | 894.24 ft | on 06-25-1919 | |
| 32. | 891.84 ft | on 04-04-1917 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 899.84 ft | on 04-07-1997 |
| 2. | 896.54 ft | on 04-12-1969 |
| 3. | 895.84 ft | on 04-15-2001 |
| 4. | 894.64 ft | on 04-10-1952 |
| 5. | 894.24 ft | on 06-25-1919 |
| 6. | 893.55 ft | on 04-07-2011 |
| 7. | 893.52 ft | on 03-31-2019 |
| 8. | 893.12 ft | on 03-23-2010 |
| 9. | 892.64 ft | on 04-14-1965 |
| 10. | 892.44 ft | on 04-11-1951 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 899.84 ft | on 04-07-1997 | |
| 2. | 896.54 ft | on 04-12-1969 | |
| 3. | 895.84 ft | on 04-15-2001 | |
| 4. | 894.64 ft | on 04-10-1952 | |
| 5. | 894.24 ft | on 06-25-1919 | |
| 6. | 893.55 ft | on 04-07-2011 | |
| 7. | 893.52 ft | on 03-31-2019 | |
| 8. | 893.12 ft | on 03-23-2010 | |
| 9. | 892.64 ft | on 04-14-1965 | |
| 10. | 892.44 ft | on 04-11-1951 | |
| 11. | 892.14 ft | on 04-27-2001 | |
| 12. | 891.84 ft | on 04-04-1917 | |
| 13. | 891.64 ft | on 06-30-1953 | |
| 14. | 891.44 ft | on 04-04-1943 | |
| 15. | 891.34 ft | on 07-13-1920 | |
| 16. | 891.24 ft | on 04-16-1947 | |
| 17. | 891.24 ft | on 03-30-2009 | |
| 18. | 891.24 ft | on 03-30-2009 | |
| 19. | 890.54 ft | on 04-18-2023 | |
| 20. | 888.89 ft | on 07-02-2011 | |
| 21. | 888.13 ft | on 06-25-2014 | |
| 22. | 887.30 ft | on 05-18-2022 | |
| 23. | 886.54 ft | on 04-29-2018 | |
| 24. | 885.97 ft | on 06-22-2012 | |
| 25. | 884.96 ft | on 06-08-2024 | (P) |
| 26. | 884.85 ft | on 10-13-2017 | |
| 27. | 884.80 ft | on 07-04-2013 | |
| 28. | 884.67 ft | on 04-03-2020 | |
| 29. | 884.34 ft | on 05-19-2015 | |
| 30. | 884.01 ft | on 12-05-2016 | |
| 31. | 883.73 ft | on 08-13-2016 | |
| 32. | 882.64 ft | on 04-14-2021 |
Low Water Records
Low Water Records
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 892.00 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 889.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 885.00 ft |
| action | 883.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 883.55 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 0.00 ft |
Unique Local Info
River level elevation converted from NGVD29 to NAVD88 vertical datum reference on 11/29/2012, Flood Stages Crest history, Impacts were raised by 0.54 ft.
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.