Crow Wing River Near Pillager, MN
USGS Site No: 05247500 • Crow Wing River • Cass County, MN
Crow Wing River Near Pillager, MN on the Crow Wing River is currently at 1,070 cfs (Normal — 41th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.96 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 | 631 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 773 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,230 | Today: 1,070 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,840 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,240 |
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 | 1,170 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,210 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,220 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,220 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,230 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,180 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,190 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,180 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,170 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,070 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,110 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,620 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,730 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,850 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,000 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,180 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2,040 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2,010 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,910 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,740 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,710 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,770 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,810 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,660 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,610 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,670 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,640 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05247500
- State
- MN
- County
- Cass County
- Coordinates
- 46.3048, -94.3775
- Drainage Area
- 3,760 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,151.1
- HUC Code
- 07010106
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,040 cfsMay 23, 2025
- Min discharge
-
414 cfsFeb 5, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Mississippi River at Brainerd, MNNormal10.6 mi · 1,910 cfs
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Long Prairie River at Long Prairie, MNNormal32.6 mi · 148 cfs
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Mississippi River Near Royalton, MNNormal33.1 mi · 3,440 cfs
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Crow Wing River at Nimrod, MNNormal33.3 mi · 316 cfs
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Mississippi River at Aitkin, MNNormal35.8 mi · 1,560 cfs