Des Moines River Above Windom, MN
USGS Site No: 05475350 • Des Moines River • Cottonwood County, MN
Des Moines River Above Windom, MN on the Des Moines River is currently at 633 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 12.21 ft.
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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 | 0 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 9 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 27 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 241 | |
| 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 | 634 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 621 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 590 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 568 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 536 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 546 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 480 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 466 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 452 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 478 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 508 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 456 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 485 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 546 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 238 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 244 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 252 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 322 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 330 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 332 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 333 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 349 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 398 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 361 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 355 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 382 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 433 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 387 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 379 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 352 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05475350
- State
- MN
- County
- Cottonwood County
- Coordinates
- 43.8903, -95.1611
- Drainage Area
- 1,110 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,360.0
- HUC Code
- 07100001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 19.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 21.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 25.0 ft
Currently 6.79 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,560 cfsJul 4, 2025
- Min discharge
-
18 cfsOct 25, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Des Moines River at Jackson, MNHigh20.6 mi · 737 cfs
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Des Moines River at Estherville, IAVery High37.4 mi · 1,350 cfs
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Redwood River Near Redwood Falls, MNHigh43.8 mi · 170 cfs
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Cottonwood River Near New Ulm, MNHigh45.2 mi · 638 cfs
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Minnesota River at New Ulm, MNNormal45.8 mi · 3,390 cfs