Redwood River river
Total streamflow across the Redwood River was last observed at 253 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 502 acre-ft of water today; about 26% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 965 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2018-07-06 when daily discharge volume was observed at 9,700 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Redwood River Near Redwood Falls reporting a streamflow rate of 200 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Redwood River Near Marshall with a gauge stage of 7.51 ft. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Redwood River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,199 ft, the Redwood River Near Marshall.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Redwood River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Redwood River
All 2 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)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Redwood River Near Marshall
MN
USGS 05315000
|
53 | 7.51 | 10.1 | 26% | 0 | 3,260 | 1,199 |
|
Redwood River Near Redwood Falls
MN
USGS 05316500
|
200 | 2.65 | -1.5 | 40% | 5 | 7,450 | 988 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
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
Redwood River
The Redwood River is a 157-mile-long river in southwestern Minnesota. It flows through a diverse landscape of prairies, wetlands, and forests before ultimately emptying into the Minnesota River. The river has a rich history, with evidence of early human habitation dating back over 12,000 years. Today, the Redwood River is an important source of water for both agricultural and recreational uses. The river is home to several reservoirs and dams, including the Lakeside Dam, which was built in 1936 to provide hydroelectric power. The river is popular for kayaking, fishing, and camping, and its banks are lined with parks and trails. The Redwood River is also critical to the region's agricultural industry, providing irrigation water for crops and livestock.
Track the Redwood 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 Redwood River
Where does the data for the Redwood 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.