Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 5a - Winona
Critical Stages
650' - Action
655' - Flood
659' - Moderate
661' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:15 AM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 645.89 ft
Flow: 19.7 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 645.89 | 19.7 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 645.89 | 19.7 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 645.89 | 19.7 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 645.89 | 19.7 |
| 9:15 AM 12/15 | 645.88 | 19.3 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | 645.88 | 19.3 |
| 8:45 AM 12/15 | 645.88 | 19.3 |
| 8:30 AM 12/15 | 645.88 | 19.3 |
| 8:15 AM 12/15 | 645.88 | 19.3 |
| 8:00 AM 12/15 | 645.88 | 19.3 |
| 7:45 AM 12/15 | 645.88 | 19.3 |
| 7:30 AM 12/15 | 645.88 | 19.3 |
| 7:15 AM 12/15 | 645.89 | 19.7 |
| 7:00 AM 12/15 | 645.89 | 19.7 |
| 6:45 AM 12/15 | 645.89 | 19.7 |
| 6:30 AM 12/15 | 645.89 | 19.7 |
| 6:15 AM 12/15 | 645.89 | 19.7 |
| 6:00 AM 12/15 | 645.89 | 19.7 |
| 5:45 AM 12/15 | 645.89 | 19.7 |
| 5:30 AM 12/15 | 645.89 | 19.7 |
| 5:15 AM 12/15 | 645.89 | 19.7 |
| 5:00 AM 12/15 | 645.9 | 20 |
| 4:45 AM 12/15 | 645.89 | 19.7 |
| 4:30 AM 12/15 | 645.89 | 19.7 |
| 4:15 AM 12/15 | 645.89 | 19.7 |
| 4:00 AM 12/15 | 645.89 | 19.7 |
| 3:45 AM 12/15 | 645.89 | 19.7 |
| 3:30 AM 12/15 | 645.89 | 19.7 |
| 3:15 AM 12/15 | 645.89 | 19.7 |
| 3:00 AM 12/15 | 645.89 | 19.7 |
664' -
Water reaches the top of the protective earthen levee.
663.35' -
Water levels reach the flood of record.
663' -
Lock walls go underwater.
660' -
Lock and dam 5A closes to navigation.
651' -
Water begins to impact campsites along river upstream at Merrick State Park.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1965 | 663.35 |
| Apr 17, 2001 | 661.95 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 661.6 |
| Apr 19, 1969 | 661.37 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 660.51 |
| Apr 20, 1952 | 659.9 |
| Apr 18, 1951 | 659.26 |
| Apr 3, 2019 | 658.75 |
| Apr 6, 1967 | 658.69 |
| Jun 26, 1993 | 658.28 |
| Apr 7, 1986 | 658.24 |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 658.17 |
| May 7, 1954 | 658.13 |
| May 2, 1975 | 658.06 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 657.63 |
| Jul 2, 2014 | 657 |
| Jun 22, 1943 | 656.7 |
| May 25, 2019 | 656.55 |
| Apr 25, 1996 | 656.34 |
| Mar 20, 1973 | 656.08 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.