Mississippi River at Red Wing
Future / Actual / Minor
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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) 06/17/2025 9:15 AM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/16/2025 10:03 AM CDTRecord: 20.7 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 16 ft Moderate Flooding 15 ft Minor Flooding 14 ft Action 12 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely during the navigation season, and as needed at other times of the year.
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
- 19.7 - Red Wing wastewater treatment plant begins to experience flooding.
- 17 - Milwaukee Road railroad between Red Wing and Hastings begins flooding.
- 16 - Red Wing Milling Company may experience basement flooding and begin pumping.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 44.5653, -92.5424 |
| RFC | NCRFC |
| State | MN |
| WFO | MPX |
| County | Goodhue |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| USGS (05355250) | USGS direct link to river gage data |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 16.19 ft | on 07-01-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 16.55 ft | on 04-25-2023 | (P) |
| 3. | 15.81 ft | on 04-01-2019 | |
| 4. | 12.30 ft | on 06-23-2018 | |
| 5. | 12.76 ft | on 05-01-2018 | |
| 6. | 10.26 ft | on 10-12-2017 | |
| 7. | 11.23 ft | on 05-25-2017 | |
| 8. | 10.41 ft | on 07-19-2016 | |
| 9. | 14.70 ft | on 06-29-2014 | |
| 10. | 10.34 ft | on 06-27-2012 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 16.19 ft | on 07-01-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 16.55 ft | on 04-25-2023 | (P) |
| 3. | 15.81 ft | on 04-01-2019 | |
| 4. | 12.30 ft | on 06-23-2018 | |
| 5. | 12.76 ft | on 05-01-2018 | |
| 6. | 10.26 ft | on 10-12-2017 | |
| 7. | 11.23 ft | on 05-25-2017 | |
| 8. | 10.41 ft | on 07-19-2016 | |
| 9. | 14.70 ft | on 06-29-2014 | |
| 10. | 10.34 ft | on 06-27-2012 | |
| 11. | 14.72 ft | on 04-15-2011 | |
| 12. | 12.93 ft | on 03-26-2010 | |
| 13. | 18.20 ft | on 04-28-2001 | |
| 14. | 18.10 ft | on 04-17-2001 | |
| 15. | 17.18 ft | on 04-12-1997 | |
| 16. | 15.30 ft | on 06-28-1993 | |
| 17. | 14.90 ft | on 04-07-1986 | |
| 18. | 14.91 ft | on 05-01-1975 | |
| 19. | 18.80 ft | on 04-17-1969 | |
| 20. | 14.30 ft | on 04-05-1967 | |
| 21. | 20.70 ft | on 04-18-1965 | |
| 22. | 17.00 ft | on 04-18-1952 | |
| 23. | 16.40 ft | on 04-17-1951 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 20.70 ft | on 04-18-1965 | |
| 2. | 18.80 ft | on 04-17-1969 | |
| 3. | 18.20 ft | on 04-28-2001 | |
| 4. | 18.10 ft | on 04-17-2001 | |
| 5. | 17.18 ft | on 04-12-1997 | |
| 6. | 17.00 ft | on 04-18-1952 | |
| 7. | 16.55 ft | on 04-25-2023 | (P) |
| 8. | 16.40 ft | on 04-17-1951 | |
| 9. | 16.19 ft | on 07-01-2024 | (P) |
| 10. | 15.81 ft | on 04-01-2019 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 20.70 ft | on 04-18-1965 | |
| 2. | 18.80 ft | on 04-17-1969 | |
| 3. | 18.20 ft | on 04-28-2001 | |
| 4. | 18.10 ft | on 04-17-2001 | |
| 5. | 17.18 ft | on 04-12-1997 | |
| 6. | 17.00 ft | on 04-18-1952 | |
| 7. | 16.55 ft | on 04-25-2023 | (P) |
| 8. | 16.40 ft | on 04-17-1951 | |
| 9. | 16.19 ft | on 07-01-2024 | (P) |
| 10. | 15.81 ft | on 04-01-2019 | |
| 11. | 15.30 ft | on 06-28-1993 | |
| 12. | 14.91 ft | on 05-01-1975 | |
| 13. | 14.90 ft | on 04-07-1986 | |
| 14. | 14.72 ft | on 04-15-2011 | |
| 15. | 14.70 ft | on 06-29-2014 | |
| 16. | 14.30 ft | on 04-05-1967 | |
| 17. | 12.93 ft | on 03-26-2010 | |
| 18. | 12.76 ft | on 05-01-2018 | |
| 19. | 12.30 ft | on 06-23-2018 | |
| 20. | 11.23 ft | on 05-25-2017 | |
| 21. | 10.41 ft | on 07-19-2016 | |
| 22. | 10.34 ft | on 06-27-2012 | |
| 23. | 10.26 ft | on 10-12-2017 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 680.82 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 679.82 ft |
| minor Flooding | 678.82 ft |
| action | 676.82 ft |
| Latest Value | 669.74 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 664.82 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.