Mississippi River at Hwy 169 at Champlin

Last updated: Jul 24, 2025, 3:53 PM UTC

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 17.8 - Anoka - Rum River begins flooding River Avenue and Madison Street
  • 17.3 - Anoka - Rum River begins flooding 2nd Avenue and Adams Street.
  • 17 - Champlin - water backs up through sewer manholes at Applewood Pointe on Dayton Road

Gauge Info

Coordinates 45.1916, -93.3944
RFC NCRFC
State MN
WFO MPX
County Anoka
Data Provider(s)
Local Cities & USGS (05283500) USGS link to gage info

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 14.29 ft on 04-20-2023 (P)
2. 11.87 ft on 05-18-2022
3. 8.04 ft on 04-16-2021
4. 13.11 ft on 01-13-2020
5. 11.94 ft on 03-31-2019
6. 9.59 ft on 04-28-2018
7. 9.11 ft on 10-10-2017
8. 10.76 ft on 04-10-2011
9. 12.46 ft on 04-29-2001
10. 13.36 ft on 04-15-2001

Historic Crests

1. 17.96 ft on 04-12-1965
2. 17.66 ft on 04-17-1965
3. 17.56 ft on 03-06-1984
4. 15.81 ft on 03-29-1957
5. 15.46 ft on 04-15-1952
6. 14.76 ft on 04-09-1997
7. 14.29 ft on 04-20-2023 (P)
8. 13.66 ft on 06-17-1966
9. 13.36 ft on 04-15-2001
10. 13.11 ft on 01-13-2020

Low Water Records

1. 4.14 ft on 08-17-2023
2. 4.17 ft on 10-16-2022
3. 4.19 ft on 10-21-2021
4. 4.33 ft on 06-29-2020
5. 4.50 ft on 08-23-2018
(P) -  Preliminary values subject to further review
¹ -  Gauge datum changed during this year

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 843.06 ft
moderate Flooding 840.06 ft
minor Flooding 838.06 ft
action 835.06 ft
Latest Value 831.69 ft
Gauge Zero 826.06 ft

Gauge Photos

No Images Found

Probability Information

Photo 1 of 3

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.

WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Twin Cities/Chanhassen
1733 Lake Drive West
Chanhassen, MN 55317-8581
Official Homepage