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Middle Branch Root River at Fillmore

Highest listed crest 1,007.50 ftFlood stage 1,004.0 ft14 crests since 2013

The Middle Branch Root River at Fillmore crested above flood stage 9 times among the 14 crests the National Weather Service lists from 2013 to 2026. The highest, 1,007.50 ft on July 3, 2026, was minor flooding, 3.50 feet above flood stage.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
1,007.50 ft
July 3, 2026; 19,725 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
1,004.0 ft
No major stage set
Crests at major
0
9 above flood stage
Most recent flood crest
July 9, 2026
1,004.82 ft, minor flooding
Location
Fillmore County
Minnesota
Identifiers
NWS FLMM5
No USGS station

Flood stages

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

Flood categories, Middle Branch Root River at Fillmore
Flood stage (minor)1,004.09Jul 9, 2026Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat

Every listed crest

14 crests from 2013 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Middle Branch Root River at Fillmore, 2013 to 2026 10001002100410061008ft Flood stage 1,004.0 ft May 20, 2013: 1,006.62 ft, minor floodingMar 30, 2014: 1,002.33 ft, below flood stageApr 10, 2015: 1,001.83 ft, below flood stageSep 22, 2016: 1,004.93 ft, minor floodingFeb 21, 2017: 1,002.81 ft, below flood stageJun 9, 2018: 1,004.20 ft, minor floodingMay 28, 2019: 1,004.38 ft, minor floodingSep 13, 2019: 1,004.07 ft, minor floodingMar 9, 2020: 1,002.53 ft, below flood stageAug 29, 2021: 1,000.17 ft, below flood stageJun 22, 2024: 1,006.74 ft, minor floodingAug 19, 2025: 1,004.93 ft, minor flooding; 7,514 cubic feet per secondJul 3, 2026: 1,007.50 ft, minor flooding; 19,725 cubic feet per secondJul 9, 2026: 1,004.82 ft, minor flooding; 7,303 cubic feet per second Highest, 1,007.50 ft, Jul 3, 2026 201520202025

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Middle Branch Root River at Fillmore 2010s: 5 5 2020s: 4 2010s2020s
  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, Middle Branch Root River at Fillmore
1Jul 3, 20261,007.50+3.50Minor19,725
2Jun 22, 20241,006.74+2.74Minor—
3May 20, 20131,006.62+2.62Minor—
4Sep 22, 20161,004.93+0.93Minor—
5Aug 19, 20251,004.93+0.93Minor7,514
6Jul 9, 20261,004.82+0.82Minor7,303
7May 28, 20191,004.38+0.38Minor—
8Jun 9, 20181,004.20+0.20Minor—
9Sep 13, 20191,004.07+0.07Minor—
10Feb 21, 20171,002.81−1.19Below flood stage—
11Mar 9, 20201,002.53−1.47Below flood stage—
12Mar 30, 20141,002.33−1.67Below flood stage—
13Apr 10, 20151,001.83−2.17Below flood stage—
14Aug 29, 20211,000.17−3.83Below flood stage—

Other gauges in Fillmore County

Flood gauges in Fillmore County
Rushford21.028.98 ft, Aug 19, 20078
Pilot Mound19.025.90 ft, Jun 1, 20001
Carimona19.021.10 ft, May 20, 20130
Lanesboro12.019.20 ft, Mar 26, 19501
Preston937.0942.40 ft, Mar 26, 19502

Fillmore County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Minnesota

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge FLMM5, 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.