Mississippi River at Aitkin, MN
USGS Site No: 05227500 • Mississippi River • Aitkin County, MN
Mississippi River at Aitkin, MN on the Mississippi River is currently at 1,560 cfs (Low — 16th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.45 ft.
Reading from
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 | 1,270 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 2,030 | Today: 1,560 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 3,590 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 4,760 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 8,370 |
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 | 1,690 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,760 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,730 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,700 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,730 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,780 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,820 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,870 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,950 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 2,020 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,050 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 2,120 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 2,210 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 2,290 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 2,580 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 2,610 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,600 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,480 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,300 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2,100 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,890 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,780 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,690 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,620 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,570 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,540 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,540 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,530 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,560 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,560 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05227500
- State
- MN
- County
- Aitkin County
- Coordinates
- 46.5407, -93.7074
- Drainage Area
- 6,140 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,183.0
- HUC Code
- 07010104
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 13.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 15.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 18.0 ft
Currently 8.55 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,490 cfsJul 29, 2025
- Min discharge
-
787 cfsFeb 10, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
-
Mississippi River Diversion Near Aitkin, MNLow3.7 mi · 0 cfs
- Unknown
-
Mississippi River at Brainerd, MNLow25.3 mi · 1,910 cfs
-
Crow Wing River Near Pillager, MNNormal35.8 mi · 1,070 cfs
- Unknown