Cedar River Near Austin, MN
USGS Site No: 05457000 • Cedar River • Mower County, MN
Cedar River Near Austin, MN on the Cedar River is currently at 185 cfs (Normal — 49th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.23 ft.
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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 | 71 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 101 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 190 | Today: 185 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 401 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,770 |
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 | 230 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 185 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 155 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 156 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 168 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 179 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 170 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 169 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 176 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 189 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 206 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 165 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 173 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 175 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 471 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 548 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 670 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 828 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,060 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,130 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 571 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 513 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 423 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 487 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 583 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 688 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 842 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,120 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,540 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05457000
- State
- MN
- County
- Mower County
- Coordinates
- 43.6376, -92.9748
- Drainage Area
- 399 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,162.1
- HUC Code
- 07080201
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 5.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
Currently 6.77 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
6,210 cfsAug 18, 2025
- Min discharge
-
89 cfsFeb 4, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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South Fork Zumbro River at Rochester, MNLow38.7 mi · 114 cfs
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Cedar River at Charles City, IANormal42.5 mi · 756 cfs
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Straight River Near Faribault, MNLow44.7 mi · 172 cfs
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Little Cedar River Near Ionia, IAHigh48.0 mi · 467 cfs