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* 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 Purple or Very Unhealthy category. * WHERE...Northwest Minnesota * WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Everyone will be affected by wildfire smoke in these concentrations. Minor trace amounts of ashfall are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Dense smoke will continue to spread westward across northern Minnesota along a quasi-stationary front. The smoke will persist until at least Friday, and this alert may need to be extended.

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Until 2026-07-17T11:00:00-05:00 • 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 Purple or Very Unhealthy category. * WHERE...Northwest Minnesota * WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Everyone will be affected by wildfire smoke in these concentrations. Minor trace amounts of ashfall are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Dense smoke will continue to spread westward across northern Minnesota along a quasi-stationary front. The smoke will persist until at least Friday, and this alert may need to be extended.

SPRAGUE CREEK NEAR SPRAGUE, MANITOBA, CANADA

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14

Discharge (cfs)

2.9

Gauge Height (ft)

USGS 05106000

Streamflow discharge was last observed at 13 cfs, and a gauge height of 2.88 feet. With the % decrease since yesterday, the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 48 .

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The primary sources of flow are from groundwater and precipitation. The creek's flow is affected by seasonal trends such as snowmelt and increased rainfall in the spring and summer months. There are no major tributaries or dams that significantly impact the flow of the creek. Interestingly, the Sprague Creek is known for its high water quality and supports a variety of aquatic life including brook trout.

July 16, 2026

Elevation	1,050.0 ft
Last Updated
Gage height, ft	2.88 ft
Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft	1043.05 ft
Streamflow, ft³/s	12.8 ft3/s
Percent of Normal	53%
Year Over Year Average	27 cfs
24hr Flow Prediction	cfs
Maximum Recorded	1,580 cfs
Geolocation	48.99, -95.66

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SPRAGUE CREEK NEAR SPRAGUE, MANITOBA, CANADA

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14

Discharge (cfs)

2.9

Gauge Height (ft)

July 16, 2026

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SPRAGUE CREEK NEAR SPRAGUE, MANITOBA, CANADA

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14

Discharge (cfs)

2.9

Gauge Height (ft)

July 16, 2026

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