River stage
Jordan, Minnesota River
- River level
- 6.35 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.49 ft
- Recent high
- 11.77 ft
- Recent low
- 4.61 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS JDNM5
- 30-day change
- +0.95 ft
- Average
- 7.78 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 35.12 ft
In brief
The Minnesota River at Jordan, MN read 6.35 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 11.65 ft below action stage. That is 0.95 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge JDNM5
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35.12 ft | 2024-06-28 |
| 2 | 35.07 ft | 1965-04-11 |
| 3 | 33.52 ft | 1993-06-24 |
| 4 | 33.25 ft | 2014-06-25 |
| 5 | 33.11 ft | 2001-04-18 |
| 6 | 33.07 ft | 2010-09-30 |
| 7 | 32.85 ft | 1969-04-14 |
| 8 | 32.24 ft | 1997-04-12 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 25.00 ft
Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin to flood and private sanitary sewers may experience problems.
- 26.70 ft
The bridge at Scott County Road 9 and Carver County Road 11/Jonathan Carver Parkway will be closed.
- 29.50 ft
Highway 41 at Chaska may close when the river reaches this stage.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Minnesota River flooding at Jordan?
No. The Minnesota River at Jordan is at 6.35 ft, 11.65 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Jordan?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 18 ft, minor flooding 25 ft, moderate flooding 28 ft and major flooding 34 ft.
What is the highest the Minnesota River has been at Jordan?
The highest crest on record is 35.12 ft, on 2024-06-28.
Is the Minnesota River high or low right now at Jordan?
At 6.35 ft it is higher than 30% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge JDNM5); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05330000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.