Minnesota River at Morton, MN
USGS Site No: 05316580 • Minnesota River • Redwood County, MN
Minnesota River at Morton, MN on the Minnesota River is currently at 2,700 cfs (Normal — 72th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 13.03 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 | 206 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 477 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 951 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,980 | Today: 2,700 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 10,000 |
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 | 2,840 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,630 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,450 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,430 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,380 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,370 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 2,320 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 2,340 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 2,440 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 2,510 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,550 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 2,520 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 2,670 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 2,930 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 3,270 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 3,360 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 3,470 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 3,620 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 3,780 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3,970 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 4,060 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 4,140 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 4,170 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 4,200 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 4,320 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 4,460 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 4,560 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 4,660 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 4,750 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 4,730 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05316580
- State
- MN
- County
- Redwood County
- Coordinates
- 44.5456, -94.9950
- Drainage Area
- 8,970 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 805.3
- HUC Code
- 07020007
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 18.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 21.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 23.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 26.0 ft
Currently 7.97 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
23,600 cfsJul 1, 2025
- Min discharge
-
1,210 cfsMay 19, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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