Wild Rice River (MN) at Twin Valley, MN
River level and flood forecast · Norman County
Normal1.9 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 8.1 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 52 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 24, 2002) | 17.96 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14 ftMAJOR FLOOD STAGE.
- 12 ftMODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
- 10 ftMINOR FLOOD STAGE.
- 9.5 ftOverflow is on undeveloped land.
- 9 ftACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
Highest crests on record
- 17.96 ft — June 24, 2002
- 15.91 ft — April 6, 1997
- 13.65 ft — April 5, 1989
- 13.64 ft — April 7, 1978
- 13.12 ft — March 31, 2006
Recent crests: 6.84 ft (April 13, 2026) · 4.99 ft (May 2, 2025) · 5.77 ft (May 26, 2024) · 11.95 ft (April 14, 2023) · 11.09 ft (April 24, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (TWVM5); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.