Basswood River Near Winton, MN
USGS Site No: 05127500 • Basswood River • Lake County, MN
Basswood River Near Winton, MN on the Basswood River is currently at 3,540 cfs (Normal — 70th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.15 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 1,350 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,750 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 2,590 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 3,750 | Today: 3,540 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 5,570 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 3,760 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 3,940 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 4,110 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 4,290 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 4,460 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 4,650 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 4,830 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 5,100 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 5,380 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 5,650 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 5,850 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 6,190 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 6,500 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 6,870 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 966 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 851 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 713 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 639 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 620 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 605 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 596 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 592 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 581 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 583 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 590 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 594 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 601 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 608 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 616 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05127500
- State
- MN
- County
- Lake County
- Coordinates
- 48.0825, -91.6524
- Drainage Area
- 1,740 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,298.1
- HUC Code
- 09030001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Flood Stage
- 7.5 ft
Currently 2.35 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
6,870 cfsMay 15, 2026
- Min discharge
-
329 cfsNov 18, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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