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
67%
Paddle runs
1
Updated
Jul 19
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July
19
2026
Flow briefing
Streamflow levels across Minnesota are currently 67% of normal, with the Mississippi River At Winona reporting the highest discharge in the state at 24,300 cfs and a gauge stage of 5.91 ft.
Meanwhile, the Otter Tail River Bl Orwell D Nr Fergus Falls is seeing a spike today — up 13% 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 faces a triple threat of hazardous conditions through Monday. Critical fire weather conditions persist across the state with near-critical fire danger today due to low humidity (35-45%), southwest winds gusting to 20 mph, and temperatures reaching 85-90°F—residents should check DNR burning restrictions before any outdoor burning. A Heat Advisory affects northern Minnesota counties including Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, and St. Louis through 8 PM today, with heat index values reaching 95°F posing heat illness risks. Most significantly, hazardous air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke has blanketed northeast Minnesota and is spreading to east-central and southeastern regions through Monday morning, with the Air Quality Index reaching "Hazardous" levels—sensitive groups (children, elderly, and those with respiratory/heart conditions) should limit outdoor activities and remain indoors with filtered air.
Minnesota faces a triple threat of hazardous conditions through Monday. Critical fire weather conditions persist across the state with near-critical fire danger today due to low humidity (35-45%), southwest winds gusting to 20 mph, and temperatures reaching 85-90°F—residents should check DNR burning restrictions before any outdoor burning. A Heat Advisory affects northern Minnesota counties including Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, and St. Louis through 8 PM today, with heat index values reaching 95°F posing heat illness risks. Most significantly, hazardous air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke has blanketed northeast Minnesota and is spreading to east-central and southeastern regions through Monday morning, with the Air Quality Index reaching "Hazardous" levels—sensitive groups (children, elderly, and those with respiratory/heart conditions) should limit outdoor activities and remain indoors with filtered air.
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
67%
100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.
Highest discharge
Mississippi River At Winona
24,300 cfs
Gauge stage 5.91 ft
Biggest 24h spike
Otter Tail River Bl Orwell D Nr Fergus Falls
+13%
Now 396 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
5 hours ago · USGS 05378500 |
23,100 cfs | 5.84 ft | · | 62°F | 644 ft | Buffalo-Whitewater |
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Mississippi River At Red Wing, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05355250 |
15,300 cfs | 2.88 ft | · | 62°F | 669 ft | Rush-Vermillion |
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Mississippi River Below L&D #2 At Hastings, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05331580 |
11,300 cfs | 6.88 ft | · | 62°F | · | Twin Cities |
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Mississippi River At St. Paul, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05331000 |
10,600 cfs | 3.25 ft | · | 66°F | 695 ft | Twin Cities |
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Mississippi River Near Anoka, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05288500 |
5,730 cfs | 2.95 ft | · | 67°F | 817 ft | Twin Cities |
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Mississippi River At Anoka, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05283500 |
4,550 cfs | 4.49 ft | · | 65°F | 827 ft | Twin Cities |
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Minnesota River Near Jordan, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05330000 |
4,350 cfs | 7.62 ft | · | 62°F | 715 ft | Lower Minnesota |
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Mississippi River At St. Cloud, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05270700 |
3,700 cfs | 4.71 ft | · | 64°F | 954 ft | Clearwater-Elk |
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Minnesota River At Mankato, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05325000 |
3,290 cfs | 5.22 ft | · | 63°F | 759 ft | Middle Minnesota |
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Mississippi River Near Royalton, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05267000 |
3,080 cfs | 9.04 ft | · | 63°F | 1,017 ft | Platte-Spunk |
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Minnesota River At New Ulm, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05316770 |
1,820 cfs | 787.68 ft | · | 63°F | 794 ft | Middle Minnesota |
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Minnesota River At Morton, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05316580 |
1,690 cfs | 11.14 ft | · | 63°F | 824 ft | Middle Minnesota |
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Mississippi River At Brainerd, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05242300 |
1,480 cfs | 5.31 ft | · | 67°F | 1,167 ft | Elk-Nokasippi |
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Root River Near Houston, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05385000 |
1,160 cfs | 4.49 ft | · | 62°F | 670 ft | Root |
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Minnesota River At Montevideo, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05311000 |
1,110 cfs | 5.54 ft | · | 63°F | 928 ft | Hawk-Yellow Medicine |
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Crow Wing River Near Pillager, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05247500 |
1,020 cfs | 3.92 ft | · | 67°F | 1,161 ft | Crow Wing |
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Mississippi River At Aitkin, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05227500 |
920 cfs | 2.85 ft | · | 65°F | 1,206 ft | Elk-Nokasippi |
|
Crow River At Rockford, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05280000 |
912 cfs | 3.67 ft | · | 64°F | 932 ft | Crow |
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Minnesota River Near Lac Qui Parle, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05301000 |
892 cfs | 23.60 ft | · | 63°F | 923 ft | Lac Qui Parle |
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Snake River Near Pine City, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05338500 |
846 cfs | 3.95 ft | · | 65°F | 922 ft | Snake |
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St. Louis River At Scanlon, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 04024000 |
803 cfs | 2.99 ft | 82°F | 62°F | 1,109 ft | St. Louis |
|
Blue Earth River Near Rapidan, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05320000 |
789 cfs | 8.77 ft | · | 62°F | 807 ft | Blue Earth |
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Gold Portage Outlet From Kabetogama Lk Nr Ray, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05129290 |
592 cfs | 17.75 ft | · | 62°F | 1,132 ft | Rainy Lake |
|
Chippewa River Near Milan, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05304500 |
554 cfs | 2.15 ft | · | 63°F | 975 ft | Chippewa |
|
Rum River Near St. Francis, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05286000 |
552 cfs | 3.17 ft | · | 64°F | 866 ft | Rum |
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Root River Near Pilot Mound, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05383950 |
499 cfs | 8.55 ft | · | 62°F | 855 ft | Root |
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Basswood River Near Winton, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05127500 |
495 cfs | 2.83 ft | · | 60°F | 1,299 ft | Rainy Headwaters |
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Cannon River At Welch, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05355200 |
411 cfs | 3.86 ft | · | 62°F | 741 ft | Cannon |
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Otter Tail River Bl Orwell D Nr Fergus Falls, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05046000 |
392 cfs | 2.76 ft | · | 65°F | 1,032 ft | Otter Tail |
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Otter Tail River Near Elizabeth, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05030500 |
354 cfs | 5.81 ft | · | 66°F | 1,272 ft | Otter Tail |
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Le Sueur River Near Rapidan, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05320500 |
344 cfs | 6.48 ft | · | 62°F | 776 ft | Le Sueur |
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Sauk River Near St. Cloud, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05270500 |
293 cfs | 2.03 ft | · | 64°F | 1,024 ft | Sauk |
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Chippewa River Near Watson, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05305000 |
284 cfs | 37.97 ft | · | 63°F | 941 ft | Chippewa |
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Red Lake River At Fisher, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05080000 |
284 cfs | 10.13 ft | · | 62°F | 812 ft | Red Lake |
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South Fork Root River Near Houston, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05385500 |
250 cfs | 2.34 ft | · | 62°F | 692 ft | Root |
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Mississippi River At Grand Rapids, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05211000 |
243 cfs | 2.97 ft | · | 66°F | 1,246 ft | Prairie-Willow |
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Red Lake River At Crookston, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05079000 |
239 cfs | 3.90 ft | · | 63°F | 851 ft | Red Lake |
|
Straight River Near Faribault, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05353800 |
211 cfs | 4.38 ft | · | 63°F | 1,069 ft | Cannon |
|
Crow Wing River At Nimrod, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05244000 |
207 cfs | 2.57 ft | · | 62°F | 1,326 ft | Crow Wing |
|
Cedar River Near Austin, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05457000 |
197 cfs | 3.27 ft | 69°F | 65°F | 1,163 ft | Upper Cedar |
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Kettle River Below Sandstone, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05336700 |
191 cfs | 4.24 ft | · | 63°F | 936 ft | Kettle |
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Roseau River Below State Ditch 51 Nr Caribou, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05112000 |
189 cfs | 2.96 ft | · | 69°F | 1,008 ft | Roseau |
|
Des Moines River At Jackson, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05476000 |
185 cfs | 7.71 ft | · | 62°F | 1,315 ft | Upper Des Moines |
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Pomme De Terre River At Appleton, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05294000 |
182 cfs | 5.05 ft | · | 64°F | 984 ft | Pomme De Terre |
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Cottonwood River Near New Ulm, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05317000 |
173 cfs | 3.88 ft | · | 63°F | 800 ft | Cottonwood |
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Mississippi River Near Bemidji, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05200510 |
167 cfs | 3.01 ft | · | 64°F | 1,318 ft | Mississippi Headwaters |
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Sand Hill River At Climax, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05069000 |
166 cfs | 5.31 ft | · | 62°F | 829 ft | Sandhill-Wilson |
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Wild Rice River At Hendrum, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05064000 |
165 cfs | 4.46 ft | · | 64°F | 851 ft | Eastern Wild Rice |
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South Kawishiwi R Abv White Iron Lake Nr Ely, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05126210 |
162 cfs | 3.59 ft | · | 59°F | 1,391 ft | Rainy Headwaters |
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Elk River Near Big Lake, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05275000 |
156 cfs | · | · | 63°F | 932 ft | Clearwater-Elk |
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Long Prairie River At Long Prairie, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05245100 |
155 cfs | 2.41 ft | · | 64°F | 1,297 ft | Long Prairie |
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Vermilion River Nr Crane Lake, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05129115 |
155 cfs | 5.02 ft | · | 62°F | 1,183 ft | Vermilion |
|
Roseau River At Ross, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05107500 |
152 cfs | 3.60 ft | · | 69°F | 1,031 ft | Roseau |
|
Watonwan River Near Garden City, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05319500 |
144 cfs | 1.44 ft | · | 62°F | 931 ft | Watonwan |
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Bois De Sioux River Near Doran, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05051300 |
135 cfs | 7.64 ft | · | 64°F | 957 ft | Bois De Sioux |
|
Red Lake River At High Landing Nr Goodridge, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05075000 |
131 cfs | 2.52 ft | · | 66°F | 1,151 ft | Red Lake |
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Red Lake River Near Red Lake, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05074500 |
128 cfs | 69.75 ft | · | 69°F | 1,175 ft | Red Lake |
|
Pigeon River At Middle Falls Nr Grand Portage Mn, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 04010500 |
108 cfs | 2.46 ft | · | 57°F | 807 ft | Baptism-Brule |
|
Little Fork River At Littlefork, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05131500 |
103 cfs | 2.32 ft | · | 60°F | 1,083 ft | Little Fork |
|
South Kawishiwi River Near Ely, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05125000 |
102 cfs | 2.05 ft | · | 59°F | 1,427 ft | Rainy Headwaters |
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Clearwater River At Plummer, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05078000 |
100 cfs | 3.62 ft | · | 65°F | 1,105 ft | Clearwater |
|
Clearwater River At Red Lake Falls, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05078500 |
99 cfs | 5.50 ft | · | 65°F | 955 ft | Clearwater |
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South Fork Zumbro River At Rochester, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05372995 |
97 cfs | 2.50 ft | · | 63°F | 951 ft | Zumbro |
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Big Fork River At Big Falls, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05132000 |
94 cfs | 2.74 ft | · | 64°F | 1,182 ft | Big Fork |
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Sprague Creek Near Sprague, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05106000 |
91 cfs | 3.98 ft | · | 63°F | 1,050 ft | Roseau |
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Wild Rice River At Twin Valley, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05062500 |
90 cfs | 2.02 ft | · | 64°F | 1,016 ft | Eastern Wild Rice |
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Rapid River Near Baudette, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05134200 |
82 cfs | 2.86 ft | · | 68°F | 1,116 ft | Rapid |
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Minnesota River At Ortonville, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05292000 |
71 cfs | 1.93 ft | · | 67°F | 972 ft | Upper Minnesota |
|
Buffalo River Near Dilworth, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05062000 |
67 cfs | 3.50 ft | · | 65°F | 892 ft | Buffalo |
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Kawishiwi River Near Ely, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05124480 |
63 cfs | 3.05 ft | 77°F | 60°F | 1,427 ft | Rainy Headwaters |
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Yellow Medicine River Near Granite Falls, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05313500 |
57 cfs | 2.83 ft | · | 64°F | 986 ft | Hawk-Yellow Medicine |
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Prairie River Near Taconite, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05212700 |
57 cfs | 2.19 ft | · | 65°F | 1,332 ft | Prairie-Willow |
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Redwood River Near Redwood Falls, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05316500 |
54 cfs | 1.93 ft | · | 63°F | 988 ft | Redwood |
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Lac Qui Parle River Near Lac Qui Parle, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05300000 |
54 cfs | 5.46 ft | · | 64°F | 973 ft | Lac Qui Parle |
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Buffalo River Near Hawley, Mn
1 day ago · USGS 05061000 |
54 cfs | 3.85 ft | · | 66°F | 1,121 ft | Buffalo |
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South Branch Buffalo River At Sabin, Mn
1 day ago · USGS 05061500 |
44 cfs | 5.51 ft | · | 65°F | 913 ft | Buffalo |
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Yellow Bank River Near Odessa, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05293000 |
40 cfs | 2.67 ft | · | 65°F | 955 ft | Upper Minnesota |
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High Island Creek Near Henderson, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05327000 |
39 cfs | 3.88 ft | · | 62°F | 731 ft | Lower Minnesota |
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Straight River Near Park Rapids, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05243725 |
30 cfs | · | · | 62°F | 1,411 ft | Crow Wing |
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Little Cottonwood River Near Courtland, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05317200 |
27 cfs | 2.89 ft | · | 63°F | 810 ft | Middle Minnesota |
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Vermillion River Near Empire, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05345000 |
18 cfs | 1.78 ft | · | 62°F | 863 ft | Rush-Vermillion |
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Redwood River Near Marshall, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05315000 |
17 cfs | 6.75 ft | · | 64°F | 1,199 ft | Redwood |
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Knife River Near Two Harbors, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 04015330 |
13 cfs | 25.96 ft | 38°F | 63°F | 620 ft | Beaver-Lester |
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South Branch Two Rivers At Lake Bronson, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05094000 |
13 cfs | 3.46 ft | · | 65°F | 955 ft | Two Rivers |
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Lost River At Oklee, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05078230 |
12 cfs | 3.83 ft | · | 63°F | 1,133 ft | Clearwater |
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Elm Creek Nr Champlin, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05287890 |
9 cfs | 3.58 ft | · | 65°F | 870 ft | Twin Cities |
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Thief River Near Thief River Falls, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05076000 |
8 cfs | 4.49 ft | · | 67°F | 1,129 ft | Thief |
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Middle River At Argyle, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05087500 |
6 cfs | 3.27 ft | · | 67°F | 839 ft | Snake |
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Shingle Creek At Queen Ave In Minneapolis, Mn
6 hours ago · USGS 05288705 |
1 cfs | 9.14 ft | 75°F | 67°F | 905 ft | Twin Cities |
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Marsh River Near Shelly, Mn
5 hours ago · USGS 05067500 |
0 cfs | 3.49 ft | · | 65°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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