Maximum discharge along the river was observed at the Minnesota River At Fort Snelling State Park with a streamflow rate of 6,620 cfs. However, the deepest point on the river is located at the Minnesota River At New Ulm reporting a gauge stage of 784.9 ft. This river is monitored from 8 different streamgauging stations along the Minnesota River, the highest being perched at an elevation of 972 ft, the Minnesota River At Ortonville.