How high is the Minnesota River Near Lac Qui Parle, MN right now?

The Minnesota River Near Lac Qui Parle, MN is currently flowing at 1,230 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 24.89 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Minnesota River Near Lac Qui Parle, MN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 82th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Minnesota River Near Lac Qui Parle, MN on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 183 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 21 to 2,580 cfs.

Where is the Minnesota River Near Lac Qui Parle, MN stream gauge located?

The Minnesota River Near Lac Qui Parle, MN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Chippewa County, MN on the Minnesota River. USGS site number 05301000 (coordinates 45.0212, -95.8685).

Minnesota River Near Lac Qui Parle, MN

USGS Site No: 05301000 • Minnesota River • Chippewa County, MN

Minnesota River Near Lac Qui Parle, MN on the Minnesota River is currently at 1,230 cfs (High — 82th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 24.89 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Minnesota River

Minnesota River at Ortonville, MN

Downstream on Minnesota River ↓

Minnesota River at Montevideo, MN

1,230

CFS Discharge

24.89

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

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	21
25th	Low threshold	37
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	183
75th	High threshold	568
95th	Very High threshold	2,580	Today: 1,230 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.

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

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	1,240	—
May 27, 2026	1,250	—
May 26, 2026	1,050	—
May 25, 2026	929	—
May 24, 2026	930	—
May 23, 2026	929	—
May 22, 2026	925	—
May 21, 2026	922	—
May 20, 2026	921	—
May 19, 2026	923	—
May 18, 2026	1,030	—
May 17, 2026	1,130	—
May 16, 2026	1,130	—
May 15, 2026	1,130	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,890	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,940	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,980	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,970	—
Apr 16, 2026	2,000	—
Apr 15, 2026	2,080	—
Apr 14, 2026	2,180	—
Apr 13, 2026	2,350	—
Apr 12, 2026	2,430	—
Apr 11, 2026	2,440	—
Apr 10, 2026	2,530	—
Apr 9, 2026	2,570	—
Apr 8, 2026	2,580	—
Apr 7, 2026	2,590	—
Apr 6, 2026	2,660	—
Apr 5, 2026	2,670	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05301000
State: MN
County: Chippewa County
Coordinates: 45.0212, -95.8685
Drainage Area: 4,050 mi²
Datum (ft): 900.5
HUC Code: 07020004

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 11,400 cfs

Jul 3, 2025
Min discharge: 304 cfs

Jan 30, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Lac Qui Parle River Near Lac Qui Parle, MN
3.1 mi · 201 cfs

High
Chippewa River (tw) Near Watson, MN
3.7 mi · 372 cfs

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Chippewa River Near Milan, MN
6.9 mi · 551 cfs

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Minnesota River at Montevideo, MN
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High
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