South Fork Root River near Houston, MN
River level and flood forecast · Houston County
Normal2.2 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 7.8 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 198 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 14 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 12 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (June 2, 2000) | 14.9 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 14.9 ft — June 2, 2000
- 14.75 ft — March 12, 1976
- 14.35 ft — June 9, 2008
- 13.81 ft — June 21, 1974
- 13.79 ft — July 1, 1978
Recent crests: 13.73 ft (July 3, 2026) · 13.21 ft (September 23, 2016) · 11.98 ft (March 31, 2013) · 14.35 ft (June 9, 2008) · 11.58 ft (August 27, 2007)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (HUSM5); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.