Cottonwood River (MN) above Springfield

Last updated: Jul 24, 2025, 3:14 PM UTC

Gauge Info

Coordinates 44.2033, -95.0481
RFC NCRFC
State MN
WFO MPX
County Brown
Data Provider(s)
Minnesota DNR (29015001) MN DNR direct link

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 30.91 ft on 06-23-2024 (P)
2. 28.22 ft on 05-16-2023 (P)
3. 24.24 ft on 04-13-2023 (P)
4. 23.00 ft on 05-15-2022 (P)
5. 17.33 ft on 03-25-2021 (P)
6. 23.62 ft on 03-30-2020 (P)
7. 28.20 ft on 09-14-2019
8. 29.49 ft on 03-23-2019
9. 32.81 ft on 07-04-2018
10. 29.58 ft on 06-22-2018

Historic Crests

1. 32.89 ft on 09-24-2010
2. 32.81 ft on 07-04-2018
3. 32.70 ft on 04-24-2001
4. 31.55 ft on 04-08-1969
5. 31.40 ft on 06-18-1993
6. 30.91 ft on 06-23-2024 (P)
7. 30.06 ft on 03-23-2011
8. 29.58 ft on 06-22-2018
9. 29.49 ft on 03-23-2019
10. 29.12 ft on 06-25-1984

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 1032.28 ft
moderate Flooding 1027.28 ft
minor Flooding 1022.28 ft
action 1019.28 ft
Latest Value 1018.31 ft
Gauge Zero 1000.28 ft

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Probability Information

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WFO Information

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