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
89
State percent normal
88%
Paddle runs
1
Updated
Jul 13
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July
13
2026
Flow briefing
Streamflow levels across Minnesota are currently 88% of normal, with the Mississippi River At Winona reporting the highest discharge in the state at 28,500 cfs and a gauge stage of 5.89 ft.
Meanwhile, the Rum River Near St. Francis is seeing a spike today — up 41% 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 facing a dangerous combination of extreme heat and critical fire conditions. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect across multiple regions through Thursday, with heat index values reaching 100-102°F, particularly impacting the Twin Cities metro area (Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Anoka, Carver, Scott, Washington counties) and northeastern Minnesota including Duluth. Simultaneously, Red Flag Warnings remain active in northern Minnesota counties including Koochiching, St. Louis, Cook, Lake, Itasca, Roseau, and Lake of the Woods, with southwest winds gusting to 30 mph and humidity as low as 20%, creating dangerous wildfire conditions. Governor Walz has declared a peacetime emergency for wildfires in northeastern Minnesota. Residents should avoid outdoor burning, stay hydrated during the heat, seek air-conditioned shelter, and prepare evacuation plans if in affected northern counties. Heat-related illnesses and rapid fire spread are significant concerns through mid-week.
Minnesota is currently facing a dangerous combination of extreme heat and critical fire conditions. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect across multiple regions through Thursday, with heat index values reaching 100-102°F, particularly impacting the Twin Cities metro area (Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Anoka, Carver, Scott, Washington counties) and northeastern Minnesota including Duluth. Simultaneously, Red Flag Warnings remain active in northern Minnesota counties including Koochiching, St. Louis, Cook, Lake, Itasca, Roseau, and Lake of the Woods, with southwest winds gusting to 30 mph and humidity as low as 20%, creating dangerous wildfire conditions. Governor Walz has declared a peacetime emergency for wildfires in northeastern Minnesota. Residents should avoid outdoor burning, stay hydrated during the heat, seek air-conditioned shelter, and prepare evacuation plans if in affected northern counties. Heat-related illnesses and rapid fire spread are significant concerns through mid-week.
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
88%
100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.
Highest discharge
Mississippi River At Winona
28,500 cfs
Gauge stage 5.89 ft
Biggest 24h spike
Rum River Near St. Francis
+41%
Now 695 cfs
Network coverage
Gauges + rivers tracked
89 + 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
19 hours ago · USGS 05378500 |
28,400 cfs | 5.83 ft | · | 67°F | 644 ft | Buffalo-Whitewater |
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Mississippi River At Red Wing, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05355250 |
20,500 cfs | 3.65 ft | · | 69°F | 669 ft | Rush-Vermillion |
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Mississippi River Below L&D #2 At Hastings, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05331580 |
16,600 cfs | 7.93 ft | · | 70°F | · | Twin Cities |
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Mississippi River At St. Paul, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05331000 |
15,900 cfs | 3.82 ft | · | 76°F | 695 ft | Twin Cities |
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Mississippi River Near Anoka, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05288500 |
8,310 cfs | 3.87 ft | · | 74°F | 817 ft | Twin Cities |
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Minnesota River Near Jordan, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05330000 |
8,150 cfs | 11.18 ft | · | 70°F | 715 ft | Lower Minnesota |
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Mississippi River At Anoka, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05283500 |
7,840 cfs | 4.90 ft | · | 72°F | 827 ft | Twin Cities |
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Minnesota River At Mankato, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05325000 |
7,190 cfs | 7.70 ft | · | 69°F | 759 ft | Middle Minnesota |
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Mississippi River At St. Cloud, Mn
13 hours ago · USGS 05270700 |
5,460 cfs | 5.18 ft | · | 71°F | 954 ft | Clearwater-Elk |
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Mississippi River Near Royalton, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05267000 |
5,070 cfs | 9.90 ft | · | 70°F | 1,017 ft | Platte-Spunk |
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Minnesota River At New Ulm, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05316770 |
2,730 cfs | 788.97 ft | · | 69°F | 794 ft | Middle Minnesota |
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Mississippi River At Brainerd, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05242300 |
2,540 cfs | 6.11 ft | · | 71°F | 1,167 ft | Elk-Nokasippi |
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Minnesota River At Morton, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05316580 |
2,390 cfs | 12.45 ft | · | 69°F | 824 ft | Middle Minnesota |
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Root River Near Houston, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05385000 |
2,190 cfs | 6.06 ft | · | 65°F | 670 ft | Root |
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Blue Earth River Near Rapidan, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05320000 |
2,080 cfs | 10.14 ft | · | 68°F | 807 ft | Blue Earth |
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Mississippi River At Aitkin, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05227500 |
1,960 cfs | 5.34 ft | · | 71°F | 1,206 ft | Elk-Nokasippi |
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Snake River Near Pine City, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05338500 |
1,650 cfs | 4.71 ft | · | 71°F | 922 ft | Snake |
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Crow Wing River Near Pillager, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05247500 |
1,520 cfs | 4.28 ft | · | 71°F | 1,161 ft | Crow Wing |
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Crow River At Rockford, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05280000 |
1,330 cfs | 4.22 ft | · | 70°F | 932 ft | Crow |
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St. Louis River At Scanlon, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 04024000 |
1,290 cfs | 3.45 ft | 80°F | 71°F | 1,109 ft | St. Louis |
|
Le Sueur River Near Rapidan, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05320500 |
1,260 cfs | 8.01 ft | · | 68°F | 776 ft | Le Sueur |
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Minnesota River At Montevideo, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05311000 |
1,230 cfs | 5.85 ft | · | 71°F | 928 ft | Hawk-Yellow Medicine |
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Cannon River At Welch, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05355200 |
1,040 cfs | 4.86 ft | · | 70°F | 741 ft | Cannon |
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Root River Near Pilot Mound, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05383950 |
1,010 cfs | 9.48 ft | · | 68°F | 855 ft | Root |
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Rum River Near St. Francis, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05286000 |
865 cfs | 3.66 ft | · | 72°F | 866 ft | Rum |
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Minnesota River Near Lac Qui Parle, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05301000 |
821 cfs | 23.62 ft | · | 72°F | 923 ft | Lac Qui Parle |
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Straight River Near Faribault, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05353800 |
773 cfs | 5.66 ft | · | 68°F | 1,069 ft | Cannon |
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Chippewa River Near Milan, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05304500 |
737 cfs | 2.61 ft | · | 72°F | 975 ft | Chippewa |
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Cedar River Near Austin, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05457000 |
641 cfs | 4.35 ft | 69°F | 65°F | 1,163 ft | Upper Cedar |
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Gold Portage Outlet From Kabetogama Lk Nr Ray, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05129290 |
604 cfs | 17.80 ft | · | 74°F | 1,132 ft | Rainy Lake |
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Basswood River Near Winton, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05127500 |
579 cfs | 2.95 ft | · | 72°F | 1,299 ft | Rainy Headwaters |
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Watonwan River Near Garden City, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05319500 |
577 cfs | 2.60 ft | · | 68°F | 931 ft | Watonwan |
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Otter Tail River Bl Orwell D Nr Fergus Falls, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05046000 |
485 cfs | 2.98 ft | · | 72°F | 1,032 ft | Otter Tail |
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Red Lake River At Fisher, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05080000 |
480 cfs | 10.87 ft | · | 73°F | 812 ft | Red Lake |
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Mississippi River At Grand Rapids, Mn
13 hours ago · USGS 05211000 |
478 cfs | 3.48 ft | · | 72°F | 1,246 ft | Prairie-Willow |
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Wild Rice River At Hendrum, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05064000 |
459 cfs | 6.67 ft | · | 73°F | 851 ft | Eastern Wild Rice |
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Red Lake River At Crookston, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05079000 |
445 cfs | 4.70 ft | · | 75°F | 851 ft | Red Lake |
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Cottonwood River Near New Ulm, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05317000 |
438 cfs | 4.75 ft | · | 69°F | 800 ft | Cottonwood |
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Sauk River Near St. Cloud, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05270500 |
426 cfs | 2.45 ft | · | 71°F | 1,024 ft | Sauk |
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Chippewa River Near Watson, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05305000 |
394 cfs | 38.55 ft | · | 71°F | 941 ft | Chippewa |
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Kettle River Below Sandstone, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05336700 |
393 cfs | 4.70 ft | · | 70°F | 936 ft | Kettle |
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Minnesota River At Ortonville, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05292000 |
364 cfs | 3.25 ft | · | 74°F | 972 ft | Upper Minnesota |
|
Des Moines River At Jackson, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05476000 |
364 cfs | 8.10 ft | · | 67°F | 1,315 ft | Upper Des Moines |
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Roseau River Below State Ditch 51 Nr Caribou, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05112000 |
363 cfs | 3.95 ft | · | 72°F | 1,008 ft | Roseau |
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Otter Tail River Near Elizabeth, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05030500 |
349 cfs | 5.78 ft | · | 73°F | 1,272 ft | Otter Tail |
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Red Lake River Near Red Lake, Mn
7 days ago · USGS 05074500 |
341 cfs | 69.73 ft | · | 74°F | 1,175 ft | Red Lake |
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South Fork Root River Near Houston, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05385500 |
298 cfs | 2.46 ft | · | 65°F | 692 ft | Root |
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Long Prairie River At Long Prairie, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05245100 |
293 cfs | 3.53 ft | · | 70°F | 1,297 ft | Long Prairie |
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Crow Wing River At Nimrod, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05244000 |
279 cfs | 2.62 ft | · | 71°F | 1,326 ft | Crow Wing |
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Pomme De Terre River At Appleton, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05294000 |
270 cfs | 5.47 ft | · | 72°F | 984 ft | Pomme De Terre |
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Wild Rice River At Twin Valley, Mn
13 hours ago · USGS 05062500 |
239 cfs | 2.85 ft | · | 73°F | 1,016 ft | Eastern Wild Rice |
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Redwood River Near Redwood Falls, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05316500 |
220 cfs | 2.63 ft | · | 70°F | 988 ft | Redwood |
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Yellow Bank River Near Odessa, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05293000 |
214 cfs | 3.62 ft | · | 73°F | 955 ft | Upper Minnesota |
|
Yellow Medicine River Near Granite Falls, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05313500 |
206 cfs | 3.88 ft | · | 70°F | 986 ft | Hawk-Yellow Medicine |
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South Kawishiwi R Abv White Iron Lake Nr Ely, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05126210 |
197 cfs | 3.73 ft | · | 72°F | 1,391 ft | Rainy Headwaters |
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Vermilion River Nr Crane Lake, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05129115 |
178 cfs | 5.20 ft | · | 73°F | 1,183 ft | Vermilion |
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High Island Creek Near Henderson, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05327000 |
177 cfs | 4.91 ft | · | 69°F | 731 ft | Lower Minnesota |
|
Elk River Near Big Lake, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05275000 |
174 cfs | 1.04 ft | · | 71°F | 932 ft | Clearwater-Elk |
|
South Fork Zumbro River At Rochester, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05372995 |
163 cfs | 2.91 ft | · | 67°F | 951 ft | Zumbro |
|
Red Lake River At High Landing Nr Goodridge, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05075000 |
157 cfs | 2.73 ft | · | 74°F | 1,151 ft | Red Lake |
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Mississippi River Near Bemidji, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05200510 |
153 cfs | 2.95 ft | · | 74°F | 1,318 ft | Mississippi Headwaters |
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Little Fork River At Littlefork, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05131500 |
146 cfs | 2.54 ft | · | 74°F | 1,083 ft | Little Fork |
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Buffalo River Near Dilworth, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05062000 |
142 cfs | 4.45 ft | · | 74°F | 892 ft | Buffalo |
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Buffalo River Near Hawley, Mn
13 hours ago · USGS 05061000 |
139 cfs | 4.33 ft | · | 75°F | 1,121 ft | Buffalo |
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Roseau River At Ross, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05107500 |
137 cfs | 3.42 ft | · | 74°F | 1,031 ft | Roseau |
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Lac Qui Parle River Near Lac Qui Parle, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05300000 |
134 cfs | 5.90 ft | · | 72°F | 973 ft | Lac Qui Parle |
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Clearwater River At Red Lake Falls, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05078500 |
133 cfs | 5.66 ft | · | 75°F | 955 ft | Clearwater |
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South Kawishiwi River Near Ely, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05125000 |
121 cfs | 2.16 ft | · | 73°F | 1,427 ft | Rainy Headwaters |
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Pigeon River At Middle Falls Nr Grand Portage Mn, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 04010500 |
118 cfs | 2.53 ft | · | 73°F | 807 ft | Baptism-Brule |
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Clearwater River At Plummer, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05078000 |
100 cfs | 3.62 ft | · | 75°F | 1,105 ft | Clearwater |
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Big Fork River At Big Falls, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05132000 |
99 cfs | 2.76 ft | · | 75°F | 1,182 ft | Big Fork |
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Prairie River Near Taconite, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05212700 |
84 cfs | 2.45 ft | · | 72°F | 1,332 ft | Prairie-Willow |
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Thief River Near Thief River Falls, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05076000 |
84 cfs | 5.16 ft | · | 75°F | 1,129 ft | Thief |
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Bois De Sioux River Near Doran, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05051300 |
82 cfs | 7.11 ft | · | 71°F | 957 ft | Bois De Sioux |
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Kawishiwi River Near Ely, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05124480 |
71 cfs | 3.11 ft | 77°F | 74°F | 1,427 ft | Rainy Headwaters |
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Little Cottonwood River Near Courtland, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05317200 |
67 cfs | 3.37 ft | · | 69°F | 810 ft | Middle Minnesota |
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Rapid River Near Baudette, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05134200 |
59 cfs | 2.65 ft | · | 75°F | 1,116 ft | Rapid |
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Sand Hill River At Climax, Mn
13 hours ago · USGS 05069000 |
51 cfs | 4.49 ft | · | 74°F | 829 ft | Sandhill-Wilson |
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Straight River Near Park Rapids, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05243725 |
39 cfs | 1.09 ft | · | 70°F | 1,411 ft | Crow Wing |
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Redwood River Near Marshall, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05315000 |
25 cfs | 7.06 ft | · | 72°F | 1,199 ft | Redwood |
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Vermillion River Near Empire, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05345000 |
25 cfs | 1.93 ft | · | 70°F | 863 ft | Rush-Vermillion |
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Sprague Creek Near Sprague, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05106000 |
24 cfs | 3.13 ft | · | 74°F | 1,050 ft | Roseau |
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Lost River At Oklee, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05078230 |
22 cfs | 4.77 ft | · | 75°F | 1,133 ft | Clearwater |
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South Branch Two Rivers At Lake Bronson, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05094000 |
22 cfs | 3.61 ft | · | 71°F | 955 ft | Two Rivers |
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Elm Creek Nr Champlin, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05287890 |
19 cfs | 3.97 ft | · | 73°F | 870 ft | Twin Cities |
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Middle River At Argyle, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05087500 |
12 cfs | 3.47 ft | · | 72°F | 839 ft | Snake |
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Knife River Near Two Harbors, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 04015330 |
5 cfs | 25.81 ft | 38°F | 71°F | 620 ft | Beaver-Lester |
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Shingle Creek At Queen Ave In Minneapolis, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05288705 |
4 cfs | 9.30 ft | 80°F | 75°F | 905 ft | Twin Cities |
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Marsh River Near Shelly, Mn
12 hours ago · USGS 05067500 |
0 cfs | 3.56 ft | · | 73°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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