Lac Qui Parle River Near Lac Qui Parle, MN
USGS Site No: 05300000 • Lac Qui Parle River • Lac qui Parle County, MN
Lac Qui Parle River Near Lac Qui Parle, MN on the Lac Qui Parle River is currently at 201 cfs (Normal — 61th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.04 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 | 6 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 36 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 103 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 336 | Today: 201 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,270 |
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 | 218 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 237 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 252 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 249 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 222 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 206 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 195 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 193 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 193 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 196 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 196 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 201 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 209 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 220 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 264 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 278 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 290 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 305 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 316 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 323 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 321 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 315 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 311 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 316 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 325 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 337 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 352 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 360 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 353 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 334 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05300000
- State
- MN
- County
- Lac qui Parle County
- Coordinates
- 44.9953, -95.9196
- Drainage Area
- 960 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 947.3
- HUC Code
- 07020003
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,310 cfsJul 4, 2025
- Min discharge
-
54 cfsMay 17, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Minnesota River Near Lac Qui Parle, MNNormal3.1 mi · 1,230 cfs
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Chippewa River (tw) Near Watson, MNNormal6.5 mi · 372 cfs
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Chippewa River Near Milan, MNNormal9.8 mi · 551 cfs
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Minnesota River at Montevideo, MNNormal10.1 mi · 1,590 cfs
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Pomme DE Terre River at Appleton, MNNormal15.2 mi · 177 cfs