River stage
St. Cloud, Mississippi River
- River level
- 4.19 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.12 ft
- Recent high
- 5.15 ft
- Recent low
- 3.67 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SCOM5
- 30-day change
- +0.35 ft
- Average
- 4.20 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 11.44 ft
In brief
The Mississippi River at St. Cloud, MN read 4.19 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.81 ft below action stage. That is 0.35 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SCOM5
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.44 ft | 1997-04-08 |
| 2 | 10.99 ft | 2001-04-12 |
| 3 | 9.95 ft | 2023-04-17 |
| 4 | 9.83 ft | 2009-03-30 |
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 9.68 ft | 2022-05-14 |
| 6 | 9.38 ft | 1999-05-17 |
| 7 | 8.95 ft | 2010-03-18 |
| 8 | 8.76 ft | 2019-03-29 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mississippi River flooding at St. Cloud?
No. The Mississippi River at St. Cloud is at 4.19 ft, 3.81 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at St. Cloud?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 9 ft, moderate flooding 10 ft and major flooding 11 ft.
What is the highest the Mississippi River has been at St. Cloud?
The highest crest on record is 11.44 ft, on 1997-04-08.
Is the Mississippi River high or low right now at St. Cloud?
At 4.19 ft it is higher than 52% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SCOM5); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05270700). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.