Minnesota River at Montevideo, MN
USGS Site No: 05311000 • Minnesota River • Yellow Medicine County, MN
Minnesota River at Montevideo, MN on the Minnesota River is currently at 1,590 cfs (High — 83th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.72 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 | 32 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 78 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 211 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 643 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,070 | Today: 1,590 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 | 1,590 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,590 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,350 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,330 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,340 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,300 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,300 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,330 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,480 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,500 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,540 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,570 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 2,390 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 2,460 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,510 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,500 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,590 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2,680 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2,860 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2,980 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 3,000 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 3,030 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 3,120 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 3,160 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 3,150 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 3,190 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 3,250 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 3,270 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05311000
- State
- MN
- County
- Yellow Medicine County
- Coordinates
- 44.9333, -95.7336
- Drainage Area
- 6,180 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 909.6
- HUC Code
- 07020004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 16.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 17.5 ft
Currently 7.28 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
14,500 cfsJul 3, 2025
- Min discharge
-
574 cfsFeb 12, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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