Mississippi River near Royalton

Last updated: Apr 6, 2025, 12:33 PM UTC
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Gauge Info

Coordinates 45.8261, -94.3553
RFC NCRFC
State MN
WFO MPX
County Morrison
Data Provider(s)
MN Power & USGS (05267000) Link to USGS

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 13.65 ft on 07-02-2024 (P)
2. 16.40 ft on 04-18-2023
3. 15.30 ft on 05-16-2022
4. 13.81 ft on 04-15-2021
5. 15.12 ft on 04-07-2020
6. 15.00 ft on 03-25-2019
7. 14.10 ft on 04-25-2018
8. 13.90 ft on 10-06-2017
9. 13.20 ft on 05-04-2017
10. 14.50 ft on 07-17-2016

Historic Crests

1. 16.65 ft on 03-30-2009
2. 16.40 ft on 04-18-2023
3. 15.48 ft on 06-25-2012
4. 15.30 ft on 05-16-2022
5. 15.12 ft on 04-07-2020
6. 15.00 ft on 03-25-2019
7. 14.66 ft on 06-21-2014
8. 14.50 ft on 07-17-2016
9. 14.34 ft on 03-18-2010
10. 14.10 ft on 04-25-2018

Low Water Records

1. 7.46 ft on 08-14-2021
2. 7.80 ft on 09-17-2023
3. -9999.00 ft on 05-03-1937
4. -9999.00 ft on 04-18-1934
5. -9999.00 ft on 05-12-1936
(P) -  Preliminary values subject to further review
¹ -  Gauge datum changed during this year

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding N/A
moderate Flooding N/A
minor Flooding N/A
action N/A
Latest Value 1028.67 ft
Gauge Zero 1019.19 ft

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Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

  • Observations Courtesy of Minnesota Power.
  • Name changed to correspond to MP/USGS name April 2015
  • How low could the river get?

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    WFO Information

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    Chanhassen, MN 55317-8581
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