Buffalo River Near Dilworth, MN
USGS Site No: 05062000 • Buffalo River • Clay County, MN
Buffalo River Near Dilworth, MN on the Buffalo River is currently at 129 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.44 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 17 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 29 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 55 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 108 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 552 | Today: 129 cfs |
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 | 153 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 174 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 188 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 193 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 188 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 172 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 160 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 144 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 123 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 111 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 109 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 117 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 129 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 141 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 408 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 462 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 509 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 550 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 607 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 668 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 708 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 729 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 705 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 443 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 332 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 296 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 274 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 260 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 260 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 262 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05062000
- State
- MN
- County
- Clay County
- Coordinates
- 46.9632, -96.6617
- Drainage Area
- 975 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 879.5
- HUC Code
- 09020106
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 13.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 20.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 26.0 ft
Currently 8.56 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,920 cfsAug 13, 2025
- Min discharge
-
40 cfsOct 8, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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