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Turtle Creek near Austin

Highest listed crest 14.77 ftFlood stage 10.5 ft31 crests since 1993

The Turtle Creek near Austin crested at major flood stage 1 time among the 31 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1993 to 2025. The highest, 14.77 ft on September 16, 2004, was major flooding, 4.27 feet above flood stage.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
14.77 ft
September 16, 2004; 3,223 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
10.5 ft
Major flooding from 14.0 ft
Crests at major
1
65th of 120 gauges in Minnesota
Most recent flood crest
August 19, 2025
11.54 ft, minor flooding
Location
Mower County
Near Austin (3.2 mi)

Flood stages

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

Flood categories, Turtle Creek near Austin
Action stage7.07Aug 29, 2021The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)10.510Aug 19, 2025Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage12.010Jun 22, 2024Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage14.01Sep 16, 2004Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

31 crests from 1993 to 2025. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Turtle Creek near Austin, 1993 to 2025 46810121416ft Flood stage 10.5 ftMajor 14.0 ft Aug 15, 1993: 7.80 ft, action stageJun 28, 1998: 11.67 ft, minor floodingJul 20, 1999: 10.83 ft, minor floodingMay 18, 2000: 12.26 ft, moderate floodingJun 1, 2000: 12.86 ft, moderate floodingJul 10, 2000: 12.76 ft, moderate floodingApr 7, 2001: 12.07 ft, moderate floodingJun 14, 2001: 12.49 ft, moderate floodingOct 5, 2002: 5.45 ft, below flood stageMay 11, 2003: 9.14 ft, action stageSep 16, 2004: 14.77 ft, major flooding; 3,223 cubic feet per secondSep 26, 2005: 9.66 ft, action stageApr 7, 2006: 11.65 ft, minor floodingMar 14, 2007: 8.95 ft, action stageJun 12, 2008: 13.77 ft, moderate flooding; 2,380 cubic feet per secondJun 17, 2009: 6.62 ft, below flood stageSep 24, 2010: 12.77 ft, moderate flooding; 2,115 cubic feet per secondMar 23, 2011: 11.77 ft, minor floodingFeb 29, 2012: 5.56 ft, below flood stageJun 23, 2013: 10.53 ft, minor floodingJun 19, 2014: 12.59 ft, moderate flooding; 2,300 cubic feet per secondJun 23, 2014: 10.04 ft, action stageJun 23, 2015: 10.74 ft, minor floodingSep 22, 2016: 13.58 ft, moderate flooding; 2,752 cubic feet per secondMar 7, 2017: 8.95 ft, action stageJun 21, 2018: 11.90 ft, minor floodingMar 22, 2019: 10.64 ft, minor floodingMar 9, 2020: 10.74 ft, minor floodingAug 29, 2021: 7.51 ft, action stageJun 22, 2024: 12.64 ft, moderate floodingAug 19, 2025: 11.54 ft, minor flooding; 1,801 cubic feet per second Highest, 14.77 ft, Sep 16, 2004 200020102020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Turtle Creek near Austin 1990s: 2 2000s: 8 8 2010s: 8 2020s: 3 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, Turtle Creek near Austin
1Sep 16, 200414.77+4.27Major3,223
2Jun 12, 200813.77+3.27Moderate2,380
3Sep 22, 201613.58+3.08Moderate2,752
4Jun 1, 200012.86+2.36Moderate—
5Sep 24, 201012.77+2.27Moderate2,115
6Jul 10, 200012.76+2.26Moderate—
7Jun 22, 202412.64+2.14Moderate—
8Jun 19, 201412.59+2.09Moderate2,300
9Jun 14, 200112.49+1.99Moderate—
10May 18, 200012.26+1.76Moderate—
11Apr 7, 200112.07+1.57Moderate—
12Jun 21, 201811.90+1.40Minor—
13Mar 23, 201111.77+1.27Minor—
14Jun 28, 199811.67+1.17Minor—
15Apr 7, 200611.65+1.15Minor—
16Aug 19, 202511.54+1.04Minor1,801
17Jul 20, 199910.83+0.33Minor—
18Jun 23, 201510.74+0.24Minor—
19Mar 9, 202010.74+0.24Minor—
20Mar 22, 201910.64+0.14Minor—
21Jun 23, 201310.53+0.03Minor—
22Jun 23, 201410.04−0.46Action—
23Sep 26, 20059.66−0.84Action—
24May 11, 20039.14−1.36Action—
25Mar 14, 20078.95−1.55Action—
26Mar 7, 20178.95−1.55Action—
27Aug 15, 19937.80−2.70Action—
28Aug 29, 20217.51−2.99Action—
29Jun 17, 20096.62−3.88Below flood stage—
30Feb 29, 20125.56−4.94Below flood stage—
31Oct 5, 20025.45−5.05Below 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
Austin11.519.18 ft, Jul 10, 20002

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

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge TRCM5, 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.