Minnesota River at Highway 212 IN Granite Falls, MN
USGS Site No: 05311150 • Minnesota River • Yellow Medicine County, MN
Minnesota River at Highway 212 IN Granite Falls, MN on the Minnesota River is currently at 1,640 cfs (Normal — 31th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 881.44 ft.
Reading from
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 | 558 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,270 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 2,890 | Today: 1,640 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 5,770 | |
| 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 | 1,660 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,610 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,420 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,410 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,430 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,420 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,400 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,390 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,410 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,470 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,580 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,600 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,620 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,660 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 2,330 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 2,380 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,430 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,450 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,520 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2,610 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2,780 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2,850 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 2,860 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 2,920 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 2,970 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,980 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 3,020 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 3,060 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 3,090 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 3,110 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05311150
- State
- MN
- County
- Yellow Medicine County
- Coordinates
- 44.8052, -95.5441
- Drainage Area
- 6,390 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 0.0
- HUC Code
- 07020004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 883.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 885.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 889.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 892.0 ft
Currently 3.56 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
15,000 cfsJul 5, 2025
- Min discharge
-
860 cfsMay 18, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Yellow Medicine River Near Granite Falls, MNNormal6.2 mi · 146 cfs
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Minnesota River at Montevideo, MNNormal12.8 mi · 1,590 cfs
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Chippewa River (tw) Near Watson, MNNormal19.2 mi · 372 cfs
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Minnesota River Near Lac Qui Parle, MNNormal21.8 mi · 1,230 cfs
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Lac Qui Parle River Near Lac Qui Parle, MNNormal22.6 mi · 201 cfs