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Dobbins Creek near Austin

Highest listed crest 19.18 ftFlood stage 11.5 ft29 crests since 1999

The Dobbins Creek near Austin crested at major flood stage 2 times among the 29 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1999 to 2026. The highest, 19.18 ft on July 10, 2000, was major flooding, 7.68 feet above flood stage.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
19.18 ft
July 10, 2000
Flood stage
11.5 ft
Major flooding from 18.0 ft
Crests at major
2
51st of 120 gauges in Minnesota
Most recent flood crest
July 9, 2026
15.51 ft, moderate flooding
Location
Mower County
Near Austin (2.0 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Dobbins Creek near Austin
Action stage9.05Mar 9, 2020The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)11.510Jul 2, 2026Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage14.05Jul 9, 2026Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage18.02Jun 12, 2008Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

29 crests from 1999 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Dobbins Creek near Austin, 1999 to 2026 5101520ft Flood stage 11.5 ftMajor 18.0 ft Jul 19, 1999: 17.18 ft, moderate floodingMay 18, 2000: 11.69 ft, minor floodingJun 1, 2000: 17.46 ft, moderate floodingJul 10, 2000: 19.18 ft, major floodingApr 12, 2001: 12.57 ft, minor floodingJun 5, 2002: 8.30 ft, below flood stageMay 14, 2003: 8.75 ft, below flood stageSep 15, 2004: 14.54 ft, moderate flooding; 2,725 cubic feet per secondSep 25, 2005: 8.85 ft, below flood stageMar 31, 2006: 8.86 ft, below flood stageSep 20, 2007: 7.46 ft, below flood stageJun 12, 2008: 18.95 ft, major floodingJun 8, 2009: 10.22 ft, action stageSep 23, 2010: 12.57 ft, minor flooding; 1,800 cubic feet per secondMar 23, 2011: 10.93 ft, action stageFeb 29, 2012: 8.77 ft, below flood stageMay 20, 2013: 13.01 ft, minor flooding; 1,900 cubic feet per secondJun 17, 2014: 12.90 ft, minor flooding; 1,800 cubic feet per secondJun 22, 2015: 11.90 ft, minor floodingSep 22, 2016: 12.62 ft, minor flooding; 1,710 cubic feet per secondJul 21, 2017: 9.29 ft, action stageSep 5, 2018: 10.88 ft, action stageSep 13, 2019: 12.82 ft, minor flooding; 1,891 cubic feet per secondMar 9, 2020: 11.23 ft, action stageAug 28, 2021: 8.28 ft, below flood stageJun 22, 2024: 17.56 ft, moderate floodingAug 18, 2025: 11.94 ft, minor flooding; 1,513 cubic feet per secondJul 2, 2026: 13.00 ft, minor flooding; 1,972 cubic feet per secondJul 9, 2026: 15.51 ft, moderate flooding; 3,071 cubic feet per second Highest, 19.18 ft, Jul 10, 2000 200020052010201520202025

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Dobbins Creek near Austin 1990s: 1 2000s: 6 6 2010s: 6 2020s: 4 1990s2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

Highest listed crests, Dobbins Creek near Austin
1Jul 10, 200019.18+7.68Major—
2Jun 12, 200818.95+7.45Major—
3Jun 22, 202417.56+6.06Moderate—
4Jun 1, 200017.46+5.96Moderate—
5Jul 19, 199917.18+5.68Moderate—
6Jul 9, 202615.51+4.01Moderate3,071
7Sep 15, 200414.54+3.04Moderate2,725
8May 20, 201313.01+1.51Minor1,900
9Jul 2, 202613.00+1.50Minor1,972
10Jun 17, 201412.90+1.40Minor1,800
11Sep 13, 201912.82+1.32Minor1,891
12Sep 22, 201612.62+1.12Minor1,710
13Apr 12, 200112.57+1.07Minor—
14Sep 23, 201012.57+1.07Minor1,800
15Aug 18, 202511.94+0.44Minor1,513
16Jun 22, 201511.90+0.40Minor—
17May 18, 200011.69+0.19Minor—
18Mar 9, 202011.23−0.27Action—
19Mar 23, 201110.93−0.57Action—
20Sep 5, 201810.88−0.62Action—
21Jun 8, 200910.22−1.28Action—
22Jul 21, 20179.29−2.21Action—
23Mar 31, 20068.86−2.64Below flood stage—
24Sep 25, 20058.85−2.65Below flood stage—
25Feb 29, 20128.77−2.73Below flood stage—
26May 14, 20038.75−2.75Below flood stage—
27Jun 5, 20028.30−3.20Below flood stage—
28Aug 28, 20218.28−3.22Below flood stage—
29Sep 20, 20077.46−4.04Below flood stage—

Other gauges in Mower County

Flood gauges in Mower County
Austin15.025.00 ft, Sep 16, 20047
Austin10.023.26 ft, Sep 16, 20040
Lansing18.022.98 ft, Sep 15, 20041
Austin10.514.77 ft, Sep 16, 20041

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NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge DOBM5, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.