Chippewa River Near Milan, MN
USGS Site No: 05304500 • Chippewa River • Chippewa County, MN
Chippewa River Near Milan, MN on the Chippewa River is currently at 551 cfs (Normal — 53th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.27 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 | 104 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 248 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 502 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 886 | Today: 551 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,970 |
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 | 583 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 618 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 646 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 664 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 668 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 658 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 639 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 643 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 648 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 653 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 663 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 666 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 689 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 710 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 964 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,010 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,070 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,070 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,050 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,040 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,040 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,070 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,040 | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 1,010 | — |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 1,010 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05304500
- State
- MN
- County
- Chippewa County
- Coordinates
- 45.1085, -95.7988
- Drainage Area
- 1,880 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 960.2
- HUC Code
- 07020005
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,200 cfsAug 20, 2025
- Min discharge
-
451 cfsMay 15, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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