Little Fork River at Littlefork, MN
USGS Site No: 05131500 • Little Fork River • Koochiching County, MN
Little Fork River at Littlefork, MN on the Little Fork River is currently at 845 cfs (Normal — 63th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.85 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 | 157 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 256 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 472 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,200 | Today: 845 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,320 |
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 | 1,030 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,120 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,110 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,120 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,140 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,140 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,050 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,040 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,060 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,200 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 2,150 | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 147 | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 137 | — |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 138 | — |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 139 | — |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 140 | — |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 142 | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 143 | — |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 145 | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 146 | — |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 147 | — |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 147 | — |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 147 | — |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 146 | — |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 146 | — |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 147 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05131500
- State
- MN
- County
- Koochiching County
- Coordinates
- 48.3954, -93.5497
- Drainage Area
- 1,700 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,085.0
- HUC Code
- 09030005
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 20.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 22.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 24.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 26.0 ft
Currently 18.15 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
9,480 cfsMay 1, 2025
- Min discharge
-
90 cfsOct 15, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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