Cottonwood River Near New Ulm, Mn Realtime Data

Streamflow discharge was last observed at 173 cfs, and a gauge height of 3.88 feet. With the % decrease since yesterday, the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 448 .

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The river is fed by small tributaries and has several small dams along its length. Seasonal trends show that the river experiences high flow during the spring months due to snowmelt and lower flow in the summer months. Interestingly, the Cottonwood River has been the subject of several artistic works, including a poem by Robert Bly titled "In a Cottonwood by the River."