Flow report
Minnesota streamflow
Live discharge, gauge height, water temperature, and percent-of-normal readings from every USGS streamgauge in Minnesota. Built for paddlers, anglers, water managers, and flood researchers.
USGS gauges
90
State percent normal
79%
Paddle runs
1
Updated
Jul 16
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July
16
2026
Flow briefing
Streamflow levels across Minnesota are currently 79% of normal, with the Mississippi River At Winona reporting the highest discharge in the state at 28,400 cfs and a gauge stage of 5.85 ft.
Meanwhile, the Minnesota River Near Lac Qui Parle is seeing a spike today — up 14% since yesterday and currently running near peak.
Tap any gauge below for the full hydrograph, paired weather forecast, and historical context. Use the rivers panel to jump into Minnesota's named rivers.
River levels near Minnesota towns
Active weather warnings for Minnesota
# Minnesota Natural Disaster Report
Minnesota is currently experiencing hazardous air quality conditions due to dense wildfire smoke, with alerts in effect until 11 AM Friday. The Twin Cities area—including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, and surrounding counties—faces Hazardous/Maroon air quality levels, while central Minnesota (Mankato area) and southeastern Minnesota experience Red/Unhealthy conditions. Sensitive groups including children, elderly, and those with asthma or heart disease should remain indoors; everyone is advised to limit outdoor activities. Simultaneously, an Extreme Heat Warning affects the Twin Cities metro through Friday evening with heat index values reaching 100°F and overnight lows in the lower 70s, creating cumulative heat stress risks. Additionally, dangerous swimming conditions with life-threatening waves and rip currents persist along Lake Superior beaches near Duluth through this evening. Conditions will gradually improve Friday morning as weather patterns shift northward.
Minnesota is currently experiencing hazardous air quality conditions due to dense wildfire smoke, with alerts in effect until 11 AM Friday. The Twin Cities area—including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, and surrounding counties—faces Hazardous/Maroon air quality levels, while central Minnesota (Mankato area) and southeastern Minnesota experience Red/Unhealthy conditions. Sensitive groups including children, elderly, and those with asthma or heart disease should remain indoors; everyone is advised to limit outdoor activities. Simultaneously, an Extreme Heat Warning affects the Twin Cities metro through Friday evening with heat index values reaching 100°F and overnight lows in the lower 70s, creating cumulative heat stress risks. Additionally, dangerous swimming conditions with life-threatening waves and rip currents persist along Lake Superior beaches near Duluth through this evening. Conditions will gradually improve Friday morning as weather patterns shift northward.
Minnesota at a glance
State-wide streamflow overview
The Minnesota flow picture in four data points -- where the state sits versus historical norms, what's flowing hardest, and what's spiking fastest.
Percent of normal
79%
100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.
Highest discharge
Mississippi River At Winona
28,400 cfs
Gauge stage 5.85 ft
Biggest 24h spike
Minnesota River Near Lac Qui Parle
+14%
Now 940 cfs
Network coverage
Gauges + rivers tracked
90 + 0
USGS gauges feeding 0 named rivers in Minnesota.
Full streamgauge inventory
Minnesota USGS streamgauges
Every USGS gauge Snoflo tracks in Minnesota. Sortable, quickly filterable. Numeric columns heat-mapped from light to deep. Tap any gauge for its full hydrograph and forecast.
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mississippi River At Winona, Mn
3 days ago · USGS 05378500 |
28,400 cfs | 5.83 ft | · | 69°F | 644 ft | Buffalo-Whitewater |
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Mississippi River At Red Wing, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05355250 |
18,700 cfs | 3.40 ft | · | 69°F | 669 ft | Rush-Vermillion |
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Mississippi River Below L&D #2 At Hastings, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05331580 |
14,600 cfs | 7.47 ft | · | 70°F | · | Twin Cities |
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Mississippi River At St. Paul, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05331000 |
13,600 cfs | 3.59 ft | · | 72°F | 695 ft | Twin Cities |
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Mississippi River Near Anoka, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05288500 |
7,860 cfs | 3.72 ft | · | 72°F | 817 ft | Twin Cities |
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Mississippi River At Anoka, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05283500 |
6,910 cfs | 4.78 ft | · | 71°F | 827 ft | Twin Cities |
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Minnesota River Near Jordan, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05330000 |
6,290 cfs | 9.45 ft | · | 69°F | 715 ft | Lower Minnesota |
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Mississippi River At St. Cloud, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05270700 |
5,060 cfs | 5.08 ft | · | 67°F | 954 ft | Clearwater-Elk |
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Mississippi River Near Royalton, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05267000 |
4,800 cfs | 9.79 ft | · | 64°F | 1,017 ft | Platte-Spunk |
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Minnesota River At Mankato, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05325000 |
4,750 cfs | 6.16 ft | · | 70°F | 759 ft | Middle Minnesota |
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Mississippi River At Brainerd, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05242300 |
2,340 cfs | 5.93 ft | · | 65°F | 1,167 ft | Elk-Nokasippi |
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Minnesota River At New Ulm, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05316770 |
2,040 cfs | 788.01 ft | · | 69°F | 794 ft | Middle Minnesota |
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Minnesota River At Morton, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05316580 |
1,910 cfs | 11.56 ft | · | 68°F | 824 ft | Middle Minnesota |
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Mississippi River At Aitkin, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05227500 |
1,590 cfs | 4.51 ft | · | 60°F | 1,206 ft | Elk-Nokasippi |
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Root River Near Houston, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05385000 |
1,540 cfs | 5.11 ft | · | 70°F | 670 ft | Root |
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Crow River At Rockford, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05280000 |
1,360 cfs | 4.26 ft | · | 69°F | 932 ft | Crow |
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Minnesota River At Montevideo, Mn
18 hours ago · USGS 05311000 |
1,350 cfs | 6.14 ft | · | 68°F | 928 ft | Hawk-Yellow Medicine |
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Snake River Near Pine City, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05338500 |
1,330 cfs | 4.43 ft | · | 63°F | 922 ft | Snake |
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Blue Earth River Near Rapidan, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05320000 |
1,310 cfs | 9.42 ft | · | 69°F | 807 ft | Blue Earth |
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Crow Wing River Near Pillager, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05247500 |
1,150 cfs | 4.02 ft | · | 65°F | 1,161 ft | Crow Wing |
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Minnesota River Near Lac Qui Parle, Mn
18 hours ago · USGS 05301000 |
940 cfs | 24.00 ft | · | 68°F | 923 ft | Lac Qui Parle |
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Rum River Near St. Francis, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05286000 |
856 cfs | 3.64 ft | · | 69°F | 866 ft | Rum |
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St. Louis River At Scanlon, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 04024000 |
775 cfs | 2.96 ft | 83°F | 61°F | 1,109 ft | St. Louis |
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Root River Near Pilot Mound, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05383950 |
651 cfs | 8.86 ft | · | 70°F | 855 ft | Root |
|
Le Sueur River Near Rapidan, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05320500 |
627 cfs | 7.07 ft | · | 69°F | 776 ft | Le Sueur |
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Chippewa River Near Milan, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05304500 |
624 cfs | 2.41 ft | · | 68°F | 975 ft | Chippewa |
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Gold Portage Outlet From Kabetogama Lk Nr Ray, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05129290 |
582 cfs | 17.71 ft | · | 60°F | 1,132 ft | Rainy Lake |
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Cannon River At Welch, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05355200 |
552 cfs | 4.13 ft | · | 69°F | 741 ft | Cannon |
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Basswood River Near Winton, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05127500 |
508 cfs | 2.85 ft | · | 59°F | 1,299 ft | Rainy Headwaters |
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Red Lake River Near Red Lake, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05074500 |
418 cfs | 69.73 ft | · | 67°F | 1,175 ft | Red Lake |
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Red Lake River At Fisher, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05080000 |
389 cfs | 10.54 ft | · | 69°F | 812 ft | Red Lake |
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Straight River Near Faribault, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05353800 |
387 cfs | 4.85 ft | · | 68°F | 1,069 ft | Cannon |
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Otter Tail River Bl Orwell D Nr Fergus Falls, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05046000 |
383 cfs | 2.74 ft | · | 72°F | 1,032 ft | Otter Tail |
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Sauk River Near St. Cloud, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05270500 |
358 cfs | 2.24 ft | · | 66°F | 1,024 ft | Sauk |
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Otter Tail River Near Elizabeth, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05030500 |
358 cfs | 5.83 ft | · | 69°F | 1,272 ft | Otter Tail |
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Chippewa River Near Watson, Mn
18 hours ago · USGS 05305000 |
341 cfs | 38.27 ft | · | 68°F | 941 ft | Chippewa |
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Cedar River Near Austin, Mn
18 hours ago · USGS 05457000 |
337 cfs | 3.66 ft | 69°F | 70°F | 1,163 ft | Upper Cedar |
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Watonwan River Near Garden City, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05319500 |
327 cfs | 2.03 ft | · | 69°F | 931 ft | Watonwan |
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Wild Rice River At Hendrum, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05064000 |
310 cfs | 5.53 ft | · | 67°F | 851 ft | Eastern Wild Rice |
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Red Lake River At Crookston, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05079000 |
297 cfs | 4.20 ft | · | 72°F | 851 ft | Red Lake |
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Crow Wing River At Nimrod, Mn
18 hours ago · USGS 05244000 |
284 cfs | 2.63 ft | · | 65°F | 1,326 ft | Crow Wing |
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Cottonwood River Near New Ulm, Mn
18 hours ago · USGS 05317000 |
282 cfs | 4.26 ft | · | 69°F | 800 ft | Cottonwood |
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South Fork Root River Near Houston, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05385500 |
273 cfs | 2.40 ft | · | 71°F | 692 ft | Root |
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Kettle River Below Sandstone, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05336700 |
263 cfs | 4.43 ft | · | 62°F | 936 ft | Kettle |
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Long Prairie River At Long Prairie, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05245100 |
259 cfs | 3.26 ft | · | 64°F | 1,297 ft | Long Prairie |
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Des Moines River At Jackson, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05476000 |
254 cfs | 7.88 ft | · | 67°F | 1,315 ft | Upper Des Moines |
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Roseau River Below State Ditch 51 Nr Caribou, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05112000 |
249 cfs | 3.28 ft | · | 62°F | 1,008 ft | Roseau |
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Mississippi River At Grand Rapids, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05211000 |
247 cfs | 2.98 ft | · | 60°F | 1,246 ft | Prairie-Willow |
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Pomme De Terre River At Appleton, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05294000 |
220 cfs | 5.24 ft | · | 68°F | 984 ft | Pomme De Terre |
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Mississippi River Near Bemidji, Mn
8 hours ago · USGS 05200510 |
177 cfs | 3.05 ft | · | 69°F | 1,318 ft | Mississippi Headwaters |
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Elk River Near Big Lake, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05275000 |
165 cfs | 1.00 ft | · | 68°F | 932 ft | Clearwater-Elk |
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South Kawishiwi R Abv White Iron Lake Nr Ely, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05126210 |
165 cfs | 3.60 ft | · | 59°F | 1,391 ft | Rainy Headwaters |
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Bois De Sioux River Near Doran, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05051300 |
164 cfs | 7.89 ft | · | 68°F | 957 ft | Bois De Sioux |
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Vermilion River Nr Crane Lake, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05129115 |
156 cfs | 5.03 ft | · | 59°F | 1,183 ft | Vermilion |
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Sand Hill River At Climax, Mn
8 hours ago · USGS 05069000 |
146 cfs | 5.19 ft | · | 66°F | 829 ft | Sandhill-Wilson |
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Red Lake River At High Landing Nr Goodridge, Mn
18 hours ago · USGS 05075000 |
144 cfs | 2.63 ft | · | 66°F | 1,151 ft | Red Lake |
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Wild Rice River At Twin Valley, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05062500 |
135 cfs | 2.33 ft | · | 67°F | 1,016 ft | Eastern Wild Rice |
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South Fork Zumbro River At Rochester, Mn
18 hours ago · USGS 05372995 |
131 cfs | 2.73 ft | · | 69°F | 951 ft | Zumbro |
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Yellow Medicine River Near Granite Falls, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05313500 |
115 cfs | 3.31 ft | · | 68°F | 986 ft | Hawk-Yellow Medicine |
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Little Fork River At Littlefork, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05131500 |
114 cfs | 2.38 ft | · | 59°F | 1,083 ft | Little Fork |
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Pigeon River At Middle Falls Nr Grand Portage Mn, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 04010500 |
113 cfs | 2.50 ft | · | 63°F | 807 ft | Baptism-Brule |
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South Kawishiwi River Near Ely, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05125000 |
108 cfs | 2.09 ft | · | 59°F | 1,427 ft | Rainy Headwaters |
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Redwood River Near Redwood Falls, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05316500 |
106 cfs | 2.22 ft | · | 68°F | 988 ft | Redwood |
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Clearwater River At Red Lake Falls, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05078500 |
103 cfs | 5.52 ft | · | 69°F | 955 ft | Clearwater |
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Big Fork River At Big Falls, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05132000 |
98 cfs | 2.76 ft | · | 60°F | 1,182 ft | Big Fork |
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Buffalo River Near Hawley, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05061000 |
95 cfs | 3.96 ft | · | 68°F | 1,121 ft | Buffalo |
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Lac Qui Parle River Near Lac Qui Parle, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05300000 |
85 cfs | 5.67 ft | · | 68°F | 973 ft | Lac Qui Parle |
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Buffalo River Near Dilworth, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05062000 |
84 cfs | 3.77 ft | · | 68°F | 892 ft | Buffalo |
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High Island Creek Near Henderson, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05327000 |
79 cfs | 4.26 ft | · | 68°F | 731 ft | Lower Minnesota |
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Clearwater River At Plummer, Mn
18 hours ago · USGS 05078000 |
77 cfs | 3.49 ft | · | 65°F | 1,105 ft | Clearwater |
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Yellow Bank River Near Odessa, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05293000 |
77 cfs | 2.94 ft | · | 68°F | 955 ft | Upper Minnesota |
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Minnesota River At Ortonville, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05292000 |
74 cfs | 1.95 ft | · | 72°F | 972 ft | Upper Minnesota |
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Roseau River At Ross, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05107500 |
70 cfs | 2.60 ft | · | 62°F | 1,031 ft | Roseau |
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Prairie River Near Taconite, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05212700 |
66 cfs | 2.30 ft | · | 59°F | 1,332 ft | Prairie-Willow |
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Kawishiwi River Near Ely, Mn
18 hours ago · USGS 05124480 |
61 cfs | 3.03 ft | 79°F | 59°F | 1,427 ft | Rainy Headwaters |
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South Branch Buffalo River At Sabin, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05061500 |
54 cfs | 5.70 ft | · | 70°F | 913 ft | Buffalo |
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Little Cottonwood River Near Courtland, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05317200 |
53 cfs | 3.18 ft | · | 68°F | 810 ft | Middle Minnesota |
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Straight River Near Park Rapids, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05243725 |
37 cfs | 1.06 ft | · | 64°F | 1,411 ft | Crow Wing |
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Rapid River Near Baudette, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05134200 |
35 cfs | 2.39 ft | · | 64°F | 1,116 ft | Rapid |
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Vermillion River Near Empire, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05345000 |
21 cfs | 1.86 ft | · | 70°F | 863 ft | Rush-Vermillion |
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Thief River Near Thief River Falls, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05076000 |
19 cfs | 4.69 ft | · | 67°F | 1,129 ft | Thief |
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Lost River At Oklee, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05078230 |
18 cfs | 4.40 ft | · | 64°F | 1,133 ft | Clearwater |
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South Branch Two Rivers At Lake Bronson, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05094000 |
17 cfs | 3.53 ft | · | 63°F | 955 ft | Two Rivers |
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Redwood River Near Marshall, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05315000 |
17 cfs | 6.91 ft | · | 69°F | 1,199 ft | Redwood |
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Sprague Creek Near Sprague, Mn
19 hours ago · USGS 05106000 |
13 cfs | 2.88 ft | · | 62°F | 1,050 ft | Roseau |
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Elm Creek Nr Champlin, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05287890 |
12 cfs | 3.71 ft | · | 71°F | 870 ft | Twin Cities |
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Middle River At Argyle, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05087500 |
6 cfs | 3.28 ft | · | 68°F | 839 ft | Snake |
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Knife River Near Two Harbors, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 04015330 |
3 cfs | 25.74 ft | 38°F | 62°F | 620 ft | Beaver-Lester |
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Shingle Creek At Queen Ave In Minneapolis, Mn
7 hours ago · USGS 05288705 |
2 cfs | 9.21 ft | 78°F | 72°F | 905 ft | Twin Cities |
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Marsh River Near Shelly, Mn
8 hours ago · USGS 05067500 |
0 cfs | 3.48 ft | · | 67°F | 848 ft | Elm-Marsh |
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Minnesota river runs
Paddleable river sections in Minnesota keyed to USGS gauges, with live streamflow and whitewater class.
| River run | Status | Streamflow | Air temp | Class |
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| Upper Saint Louis | Runnable | 6,710 cfs | 40°F | II+ TO IV |
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Flow report FAQ
About Minnesota streamflow
Where does the Minnesota streamflow data come from?
The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System. USGS streamgauges report continuously (every 15 minutes) and the data is the canonical real-time record for U.S. rivers. Snoflo pulls the latest readings and joins them to a 7-day NOAA weather forecast for each station.
What is cfs?
Cubic feet per second — the standard unit for streamflow. One cfs is about 7.5 gallons per second. Small creeks run at single-digit cfs; the Mississippi at hundreds of thousands.
What does Gauge Height mean?
The water level at the gauge in feet above the reference datum. Used together with discharge to track river state. Flood stage and runnable levels are typically expressed in gauge height (e.g., "flood at 16 ft").
How fresh is the Minnesota data?
USGS streamgauges report every 15 minutes; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The AI briefing regenerates daily.
Can I get a flow alert for a Minnesota gauge?
Yes. Save any USGS gauge as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a discharge or stage threshold (e.g. "alert me when discharge crosses 2,000 cfs"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Is this a substitute for an NWS flood warning?
No. Snoflo is informational. For flood life-safety decisions always follow guidance from your local NWS forecast office and state emergency management. Snoflo data is one input among several.
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