How high is the Minnesota River at New Ulm, MN right now?

The Minnesota River at New Ulm, MN is currently flowing at 3,390 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 789.48 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Minnesota River at New Ulm, MN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 47th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Minnesota River at New Ulm, MN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.52 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 800.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Minnesota River at New Ulm, MN on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,620 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 959 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Minnesota River at New Ulm, MN stream gauge located?

The Minnesota River at New Ulm, MN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Nicollet County, MN on the Minnesota River. USGS site number 05316770 (coordinates 44.2969, -94.4336).

Minnesota River at New Ulm, MN

USGS Site No: 05316770 • Minnesota River • Nicollet County, MN

Minnesota River at New Ulm, MN on the Minnesota River is currently at 3,390 cfs (Normal — 47th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 789.48 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

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Minnesota River at Mankato, MN

3,390

CFS Discharge

789.48

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	959
25th	Low threshold	1,800
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,620	Today: 3,390 cfs
75th	High threshold	7,910
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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	3,230	—
May 27, 2026	3,180	—
May 26, 2026	3,090	—
May 25, 2026	2,940	—
May 24, 2026	2,760	—
May 23, 2026	2,650	—
May 22, 2026	2,600	—
May 21, 2026	2,630	—
May 20, 2026	2,790	—
May 19, 2026	2,810	—
May 18, 2026	2,850	—
May 17, 2026	2,930	—
May 16, 2026	3,260	—
May 15, 2026	3,570	—
Apr 20, 2026	3,540	—
Apr 19, 2026	3,690	—
Apr 18, 2026	3,840	—
Apr 17, 2026	3,980	—
Apr 16, 2026	4,120	—
Apr 15, 2026	4,260	—
Apr 14, 2026	4,310	—
Apr 13, 2026	4,370	—
Apr 12, 2026	4,400	—
Apr 11, 2026	4,480	—
Apr 10, 2026	4,670	—
Apr 9, 2026	4,780	—
Apr 8, 2026	4,850	—
Apr 7, 2026	4,860	—
Apr 6, 2026	4,820	—
Apr 5, 2026	4,650	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05316770
State: MN
County: Nicollet County
Coordinates: 44.2969, -94.4336
Drainage Area: 9,590 mi²
Datum (ft): 0.0
HUC Code: 07020007

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 796.0 ft
Flood Stage: 800.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 804.0 ft
Major Flood: 806.0 ft

Currently 10.52 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 22,900 cfs

Jul 4, 2025
Min discharge: 1,140 cfs

Dec 2, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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