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Mississippi River water level at Aitkin today

How high is the Mississippi River at Aitkin today?

The Mississippi River at Aitkin read 2.33 ft at .

Level now

2.33 ft

Provisional

Where the water stands

That is below the action stage of 12 ft set by the National Weather Service.

2.33 ftAction stage: 12 ftMinor flood stage: 13 ftModerate flood stage: 15 ftMajor flood stage: 18 ft
The newest reading against the official levels and our records near it.
Table: where the water stands
LevelValue
Newest reading2.33 ft,
Action stage12 ft
Minor flood stage13 ft
Moderate flood stage15 ft
Major flood stage18 ft
Past day
+0.07 ft
Past week
+0.03 ft

The gauge reads the height of the water above a fixed zero, not the depth of the river.

Official levels

  • Action stage: 12 ft. The newest reading is 9.67 ft below it.Published by NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NWPS).
  • Minor flood stage: 13 ft. The newest reading is 10.67 ft below it.Published by NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NWPS).
  • Moderate flood stage: 15 ft. The newest reading is 12.67 ft below it.Published by NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NWPS).
  • Major flood stage: 18 ft. The newest reading is 15.67 ft below it.Published by NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NWPS).

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About this gauge

Aitkin is a gauge on the Mississippi River in Minnesota, United States.

It lies at 46.5406° N, 93.7072° W.

Its readings come from the National Weather Service (NWPS).

The newest reading is provisional: the source may still correct it.

The National Weather Service credits: US Geological Survey; Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey.

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