Snake River (NW MN) at Alvarado
Critical Stages
105' - Action
106' - Flood
108' - Moderate
110' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:30 PM CST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 96.12 ft
Flow: 0.0094 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 PM 12/17 | 96.12 | 0.0094 |
| 10:15 PM 12/17 | 96.13 | 0.0096 |
| 10:00 PM 12/17 | 96.13 | 0.0096 |
| 9:45 PM 12/17 | 96.14 | 0.0098 |
| 9:30 PM 12/17 | 96.14 | 0.0098 |
| 9:15 PM 12/17 | 96.15 | 0.0099 |
| 9:00 PM 12/17 | 96.15 | 0.0099 |
| 8:45 PM 12/17 | 96.16 | 0.0102 |
| 8:30 PM 12/17 | 96.16 | 0.0102 |
| 8:15 PM 12/17 | 96.16 | 0.0102 |
| 8:00 PM 12/17 | 96.17 | 0.0104 |
| 7:45 PM 12/17 | 96.17 | 0.0104 |
| 7:30 PM 12/17 | 96.18 | 0.0106 |
| 7:15 PM 12/17 | 96.18 | 0.0106 |
| 7:00 PM 12/17 | 96.19 | 0.0108 |
| 6:45 PM 12/17 | 96.2 | 0.011 |
| 6:30 PM 12/17 | 96.2 | 0.011 |
| 6:15 PM 12/17 | 96.21 | 0.0111 |
| 6:00 PM 12/17 | 96.21 | 0.0111 |
| 5:45 PM 12/17 | 96.22 | 0.0112 |
| 5:30 PM 12/17 | 96.22 | 0.0112 |
| 5:15 PM 12/17 | 96.23 | 0.0113 |
| 5:00 PM 12/17 | 96.23 | 0.0113 |
| 4:45 PM 12/17 | 96.24 | 0.0114 |
| 4:30 PM 12/17 | 96.25 | 0.0115 |
| 4:15 PM 12/17 | 96.25 | 0.0115 |
| 4:00 PM 12/17 | 96.26 | 0.0116 |
| 3:45 PM 12/17 | 96.26 | 0.0116 |
| 3:30 PM 12/17 | 96.27 | 0.0117 |
| 3:15 PM 12/17 | 96.27 | 0.0117 |
116' -
Water level reaches First Avenue.
114.6' -
Top of the levee elevation at gage (814.84 ft).
114' -
Water level reaches Highway 1.
113' -
Highway 220 is overtopped south of Alvarado. Sandbagging begins on South Road.
112.5' -
Water levels reach East Railroad.
112' -
Water levels reach West Railroad.
111' -
Flooding begins in unprotected areas of Alvarado.
110' -
MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. Flooding between Hwy 1 and railroad grade due to backwater. Inspections of the dike begin.
108' -
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. Overland flooding of local agricultural land.
106' -
MINOR FLOOD STAGE. Storm sewer flood gates are closed.
105' -
ACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
104' -
Gatewell "B" elevation (804.24 ft).
103' -
Gatewell "A" elevation (803.24 ft).
93.36' -
Channel bottom (793.6 ft).
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 20, 1997 | 110.88 |
| Apr 20, 1979 | 110.84 |
| Apr 4, 2006 | 110.75 |
| Mar 1, 1966 | 110.34 |
| May 1, 1950 | 110.04 |
| Mar 1, 1969 | 109.94 |
| May 15, 2022 | 109.85 |
| Apr 11, 2020 | 109.84 |
| Mar 1, 1965 | 109.84 |
| Oct 14, 2019 | 109.68 |
| Mar 18, 2010 | 109.66 |
| Aug 26, 1999 | 109.64 |
| Mar 26, 2009 | 109.63 |
| Apr 23, 2018 | 109.61 |
| Apr 24, 1956 | 109.33 |
| Apr 25, 1956 | 109.29 |
| Mar 1, 1975 | 108.94 |
| Mar 9, 1983 | 108.84 |
| Apr 12, 1955 | 108.79 |
| Apr 12, 2019 | 108.54 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
