Long Prairie River river
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Long Prairie River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Long Prairie River
All 1 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Long Prairie River At Long Prairie
MN
USGS 05245100
|
189 | 2.70 | 4.4 | 40% | 25 | 1,620 | 1,297 |
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Long Prairie River
The Long Prairie River is a 109-mile-long tributary of the Mississippi River in Minnesota. It flows through a mix of agricultural land and forests, and has played an important role in the region's history. Native American tribes used the river for transportation and fishing, while European settlers used it to power mills and irrigate crops. Today, the river is used for recreational activities such as fishing, canoeing, and camping. The river is also home to several reservoirs and dams, including the Lake Carlos Dam and the Lake Emily Dam, which help regulate the river's flow and provide water for irrigation. Despite its importance to the region, the Long Prairie River faces threats from pollution and habitat destruction, and efforts are underway to protect and restore the river's ecosystem.
Recreation along the Long Prairie River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Long Prairie River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Long Prairie River
Where does the data for the Long Prairie River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.