Station Name: Prescott
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 666 feet / 203 meters

Nearest Address:
Point Douglas Drive South
Prescott, WI 54022
Pierce County

GPS Coordinates: 44.7492, -92.8044

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued August 22 at 9:51AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Fri August 22, 2025, 9:51 AM
Expires: Sat August 23, 2025, 1:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Le Sueur and Scott Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Scott and Carver Counties. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Yellow Medicine and Lac qui Parle Counties. .As water from storms over the past few weeks continue to move through the Minnesota River more points will rise above flood stage. Based on current forecasts additional warnings downriver are not anticipated. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River near Jordan. * WHEN...From late Saturday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin to flood and private sanitary sewers may experience problems. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 845 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 23.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday morning and continue rising to a crest of 25.6 feet early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.6 feet on 06/12/1991.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Flood Warning issued August 22 at 9:51AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Fri August 22, 2025, 9:51 AM
Expires: Sat August 23, 2025, 1:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Le Sueur and Scott Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Scott and Carver Counties. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Yellow Medicine and Lac qui Parle Counties. .As water from storms over the past few weeks continue to move through the Minnesota River more points will rise above flood stage. Based on current forecasts additional warnings downriver are not anticipated. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Henderson MN19. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 732.5 feet, Water begins encroaching on highway 19 east of Henderson. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 930 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 731.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 732.5 feet early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 732.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 732.6 feet on 09/27/2018.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Flood Warning issued August 22 at 9:51AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Fri August 22, 2025, 9:51 AM
Expires: Sat August 23, 2025, 1:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Le Sueur and Scott Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Scott and Carver Counties. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Yellow Medicine and Lac qui Parle Counties. .As water from storms over the past few weeks continue to move through the Minnesota River more points will rise above flood stage. Based on current forecasts additional warnings downriver are not anticipated. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River near Jordan. * WHEN...From late Saturday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin to flood and private sanitary sewers may experience problems. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 845 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 23.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday morning and continue rising to a crest of 25.6 feet early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.6 feet on 06/12/1991.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Flood Warning issued August 22 at 9:51AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Fri August 22, 2025, 9:51 AM
Expires: Sat August 23, 2025, 1:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Le Sueur and Scott Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Scott and Carver Counties. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Yellow Medicine and Lac qui Parle Counties. .As water from storms over the past few weeks continue to move through the Minnesota River more points will rise above flood stage. Based on current forecasts additional warnings downriver are not anticipated. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Henderson MN19. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 732.5 feet, Water begins encroaching on highway 19 east of Henderson. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 930 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 731.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 732.5 feet early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 732.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 732.6 feet on 09/27/2018.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.