Minnesota River at Mankato, MN
USGS Site No: 05325000 • Minnesota River • Blue Earth County, MN
Minnesota River at Mankato, MN on the Minnesota River is currently at 7,900 cfs (High — 87th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.13 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 | 153 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 361 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 927 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,350 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 11,600 | Today: 7,900 cfs |
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 | 8,150 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 8,360 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 8,660 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 9,010 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 8,700 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 8,980 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 9,730 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 10,800 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 11,800 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 11,600 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 7,420 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 5,360 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 5,620 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 6,040 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 7,460 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 8,130 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 8,830 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 9,390 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 9,370 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 9,080 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 8,560 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 8,340 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 8,520 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 8,960 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 9,490 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 9,960 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 10,400 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 10,800 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 10,800 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 10,100 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05325000
- State
- MN
- County
- Blue Earth County
- Coordinates
- 44.1700, -94.0023
- Drainage Area
- 14,900 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 748.0
- HUC Code
- 07020007
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 22.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 25.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 30.0 ft
Currently 13.87 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
34,100 cfsAug 23, 2025
- Min discharge
-
1,660 cfsDec 2, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Little Cottonwood River Near Courtland, MNHigh17.5 mi · 93 cfs
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