Air Quality Alert
None

* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Maroon or Hazardous category. * WHERE...Northeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Everyone will be affected by wildfire smoke in these concentrations. Minor trace amounts of ashfall are likely and have been observed with the dense smoke. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dense smoke continues across northern Minnesota. AQI values have already been observed in the Maroon/Hazardous concentration and will continue through the alert period. The smoke will persist until at least Friday, but this alert may need to be extended.

Realtime Data

Minnesota

Prairie River

Explore Interactive Map

Air Quality Alert
Until 2026-07-17T11:15:00-05:00 • National Weather Service
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Maroon or Hazardous category. * WHERE...Northeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Everyone will be affected by wildfire smoke in these concentrations. Minor trace amounts of ashfall are likely and have been observed with the dense smoke. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dense smoke continues across northern Minnesota. AQI values have already been observed in the Maroon/Hazardous concentration and will continue through the alert period. The smoke will persist until at least Friday, but this alert may need to be extended.

PRAIRIE RIVER NEAR TACONITE, MN

Realtime Data • Report • Conditions

77

Discharge (cfs)

2.4

Gauge Height (ft)

USGS 05212700

Streamflow discharge was last observed at 77 cfs, and a gauge height of 2.36 feet. With the % decrease since yesterday, the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 98 .

Weather today, Tomorrow,

The main contributing factors to the flow are precipitation, snowmelt, and groundwater. The river has several tributaries, including Trout Creek and Swan River. There are no dams on the river that affect the flow. The hydrology of the river is influenced by seasonal trends, with higher flows in the spring due to snowmelt and rainfall. Interesting facts about the river include that it is a popular destination for fishing and recreation, and it is home to several species of fish, including walleye, northern pike, and smallmouth bass.

July 15, 2026

Elevation	1,332.0 ft
Last Updated
Gage height, ft	2.36 ft
Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft	1298.72 ft
Streamflow, ft³/s	76.7 ft3/s
Percent of Normal	45%
Year Over Year Average	174 cfs
24hr Flow Prediction	cfs
Maximum Recorded	3,470 cfs

SNOFLO^®

Prairie River Near Taconite, Mn Realtime Data

PRAIRIE RIVER NEAR TACONITE, MN

Realtime Data • Report • Conditions

77

Discharge (cfs)

2.4

Gauge Height (ft)

July 15, 2026

Seasonal Comparison

Oceanic Nino Index

SNOFLO®

Prairie River Near Taconite, Mn Realtime Data

PRAIRIE RIVER NEAR TACONITE, MN

Realtime Data • Report • Conditions

77

Discharge (cfs)

2.4

Gauge Height (ft)

July 15, 2026

Seasonal Comparison

Oceanic Nino Index

$4.99

$3.99

Per Month

SNOFLO^®