Cannon River at Co. Highway. 29 Below Faribault, MN
USGS Site No: 05354500 • Cannon River • Rice County, MN
Cannon River at Co. Highway. 29 Below Faribault, MN on the Cannon River is currently at 292 cfs (Normal — 53th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.89 ft.
Reading from
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 | 80 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 118 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 242 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 690 | Today: 292 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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 | 340 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 369 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 387 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 440 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 422 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 452 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 453 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 522 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 644 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 488 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 354 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 210 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 214 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 223 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 797 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 918 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,060 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,150 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,280 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,380 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,230 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 801 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 755 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 736 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 781 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 926 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,150 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,150 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,120 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05354500
- State
- MN
- County
- Rice County
- Coordinates
- 44.3597, -93.2567
- Drainage Area
- 812 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 937.0
- HUC Code
- 07040002
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,920 cfsAug 20, 2025
- Min discharge
-
141 cfsNov 15, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Straight River Near Faribault, MNNormal7.1 mi · 172 cfs
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Cannon River at Northfield MNNormal8.3 mi · 328 cfs
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Cannon River at 9th St. Bridge IN Cannon Falls, MNNormal20.1 mi · 340 cfs
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Vermillion River Near Empire, MNLow23.4 mi · 28 cfs
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Cannon River at Welch, MNNormal29.5 mi · 375 cfs