Blue Earth River Near Rapidan, MN
USGS Site No: 05320000 • Blue Earth River • Blue Earth County, MN
Blue Earth River Near Rapidan, MN on the Blue Earth River is currently at 2,630 cfs (Normal — 67th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.79 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 | 358 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 725 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,670 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 3,090 | Today: 2,630 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 6,790 |
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 | 2,750 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,830 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,920 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 3,050 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 3,100 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 3,180 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 3,450 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 3,760 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 3,930 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 3,930 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,170 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 979 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 968 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,700 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,860 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,070 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,300 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,150 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,830 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,460 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,490 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,450 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,540 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,760 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,960 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,280 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,340 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 2,340 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 2,130 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05320000
- State
- MN
- County
- Blue Earth County
- Coordinates
- 44.0959, -94.1096
- Drainage Area
- 2,410 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 807.9
- HUC Code
- 07020009
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
6,410 cfsJul 23, 2025
- Min discharge
-
181 cfsOct 24, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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