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

The Minnesota River at Ortonville, MN is currently flowing at 51 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.78 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 37th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Minnesota River at Ortonville, MN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.22 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 72 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 5 to 1,160 cfs.

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

The Minnesota River at Ortonville, MN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Big Stone County, MN on the Minnesota River. USGS site number 05292000 (coordinates 45.2955, -96.4442).

Minnesota River at Ortonville, MN

USGS Site No: 05292000 • Minnesota River • Big Stone County, MN

Minnesota River at Ortonville, MN on the Minnesota River is currently at 51 cfs (Normal — 37th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.78 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Minnesota River ↓

Minnesota River Near Lac Qui Parle, MN

CFS Discharge

1.78

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	5
25th	Low threshold	31
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	72	Today: 51 cfs
75th	High threshold	344
95th	Very High threshold	1,160

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	51	—
May 27, 2026	51	—
May 26, 2026	66	—
May 25, 2026	85	—
May 24, 2026	85	—
May 23, 2026	85	—
May 22, 2026	83	—
May 21, 2026	83	—
May 20, 2026	84	—
May 19, 2026	87	—
May 18, 2026	86	—
May 17, 2026	83	—
May 16, 2026	84	—
May 15, 2026	84	—
Apr 20, 2026	65	—
Apr 19, 2026	103	—
Apr 18, 2026	105	—
Apr 17, 2026	107	—
Apr 16, 2026	101	—
Apr 15, 2026	102	—
Apr 14, 2026	102	—
Apr 13, 2026	102	—
Apr 12, 2026	101	—
Apr 11, 2026	98	—
Apr 10, 2026	100	—
Apr 9, 2026	101	—
Apr 8, 2026	101	—
Apr 7, 2026	97	—
Apr 6, 2026	102	—
Apr 5, 2026	101	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05292000
State: MN
County: Big Stone County
Coordinates: 45.2955, -96.4442
Drainage Area: 1,160 mi²
Datum (ft): 959.2
HUC Code: 07020001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft

Currently 8.22 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,430 cfs

Jun 17, 2025
Min discharge: 12 cfs

May 16, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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