Cannon River at Northfield MN
USGS Site No: 05355024 • Cannon River • Rice County, MN
Cannon River at Northfield MN on the Cannon River is currently at 328 cfs (Normal — 53th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 890.40 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 29 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 | 104 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 143 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 268 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 786 | Today: 328 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 | 377 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 402 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 427 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 482 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 458 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 484 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 489 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 562 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 659 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 483 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 371 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 228 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 227 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 244 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 919 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,010 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,140 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,390 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,490 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,240 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 868 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 853 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 836 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 876 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,140 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,230 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,190 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,200 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05355024
- State
- MN
- County
- Rice County
- Coordinates
- 44.4586, -93.1597
- Drainage Area
- 929 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 0.0
- HUC Code
- 07040002
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 895.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 897.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 899.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 900.0 ft
Currently 6.60 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,260 cfsAug 21, 2025
- Min discharge
-
122 cfsDec 14, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Cannon River at Co. Highway. 29 Below Faribault, MNNormal8.3 mi · 292 cfs
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Cannon River at 9th St. Bridge IN Cannon Falls, MNNormal12.8 mi · 340 cfs
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Straight River Near Faribault, MNNormal14.3 mi · 172 cfs
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Vermillion River Near Empire, MNLow15.3 mi · 28 cfs
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Cannon River at Welch, MNNormal22.3 mi · 375 cfs