Clearwater River at Plummer, MN
USGS Site No: 05078000 • Clearwater River • Red Lake County, MN
Clearwater River at Plummer, MN on the Clearwater River is currently at 70 cfs (Normal — 49th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.97 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 | 36 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 45 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 71 | Today: 70 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 145 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 324 |
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 | 94 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 129 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 158 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 148 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 124 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 101 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 84 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 95 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 85 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 89 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 92 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 88 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 90 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 78 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 320 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 349 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 377 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 408 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 446 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 589 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,060 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 941 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 250 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 222 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 219 | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 195 | — |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 193 | — |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 207 | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 225 | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 243 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05078000
- State
- MN
- County
- Red Lake County
- Coordinates
- 47.9235, -96.0462
- Drainage Area
- 555 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,099.3
- HUC Code
- 09020305
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,060 cfsApr 14, 2026
- Min discharge
-
21 cfsNov 13, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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- Unknown
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