Minnesota River at Montevideo
Critical Stages
12' - Action
14' - Flood
16' - Moderate
17.5' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 7:00 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 7.67 ft
Flow: 1.98 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM 12/15 | 7.67 | 1.98 |
| 6:45 PM 12/15 | 7.66 | 1.98 |
| 6:30 PM 12/15 | 7.66 | 1.98 |
| 6:15 PM 12/15 | 7.66 | 1.98 |
| 6:00 PM 12/15 | 7.65 | 1.97 |
| 5:45 PM 12/15 | 7.64 | 1.97 |
| 5:30 PM 12/15 | 7.64 | 1.97 |
| 5:15 PM 12/15 | 7.63 | 1.96 |
| 5:00 PM 12/15 | 7.63 | 1.96 |
| 4:45 PM 12/15 | 7.63 | 1.96 |
| 4:30 PM 12/15 | 7.62 | 1.96 |
| 4:15 PM 12/15 | 7.6 | 1.95 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 7.6 | 1.95 |
| 3:45 PM 12/15 | 7.59 | 1.95 |
| 3:30 PM 12/15 | 7.58 | 1.94 |
| 3:15 PM 12/15 | 7.58 | 1.94 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 7.57 | 1.94 |
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | 7.56 | 1.93 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 7.55 | 1.93 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 7.54 | 1.92 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 7.54 | 1.92 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 7.52 | 1.91 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 7.51 | 1.91 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 7.5 | 1.91 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 7.49 | 1.9 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 7.48 | 1.9 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 7.47 | 1.89 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 7.47 | 1.89 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 7.46 | 1.89 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 7.45 | 1.88 |
23.1' -
Low bridge steel elevation on the highway 59/212 bridge.
18' -
Sanitary sewers begin to be affected at this level.
17' -
Storm sewers may need to be plugged to prevent water from backing up into streets.
14' -
Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin flooding, along with some basements of houses along the river.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1997 | 23.9 |
| Apr 14, 2001 | 22.15 |
| Mar 30, 2019 | 21.98 |
| Apr 12, 1969 | 21.68 |
| Mar 23, 2010 | 20.09 |
| Apr 10, 1952 | 20.02 |
| Apr 7, 2011 | 19.76 |
| Apr 17, 2023 | 19.36 |
| Apr 24, 2001 | 19.2 |
| Mar 29, 2011 | 18.58 |
| Mar 29, 2009 | 18.29 |
| Jun 24, 2014 | 17.48 |
| Jun 25, 1919 | 17.45 |
| Apr 8, 1986 | 17.26 |
| May 27, 2022 | 16.99 |
| Apr 11, 1951 | 16.8 |
| Apr 14, 1965 | 16.64 |
| Aug 4, 1993 | 16.5 |
| Apr 28, 2018 | 16.41 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 16.28 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.