How high is the Mississippi River at Brainerd, MN right now?

The Mississippi River at Brainerd, MN is currently flowing at 1,910 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.55 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Mississippi River at Brainerd, MN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 19th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Mississippi River at Brainerd, MN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.45 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Mississippi River at Brainerd, MN on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,600 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,470 to 9,510 cfs.

Where is the Mississippi River at Brainerd, MN stream gauge located?

The Mississippi River at Brainerd, MN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Crow Wing County, MN on the Mississippi River. USGS site number 05242300 (coordinates 46.3777, -94.1826).

Mississippi River at Brainerd, MN

USGS Site No: 05242300 • Mississippi River • Crow Wing County, MN

Mississippi River at Brainerd, MN on the Mississippi River is currently at 1,910 cfs (Low — 19th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.55 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Mississippi River

Mississippi River at Aitkin, MN

Downstream on Mississippi River ↓

Mississippi River Near Royalton, MN

1,910

CFS Discharge

5.55

Gage Height (ft)

Low

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	1,470
25th	Low threshold	2,190	Today: 1,910 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,600
75th	High threshold	5,770
95th	Very High threshold	9,510

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	1,980	—
May 27, 2026	2,080	—
May 26, 2026	2,040	—
May 25, 2026	2,020	—
May 24, 2026	2,060	—
May 23, 2026	2,090	—
May 22, 2026	2,170	—
May 21, 2026	2,130	—
May 20, 2026	2,310	—
May 19, 2026	2,250	—
May 18, 2026	2,290	—
May 17, 2026	2,480	—
May 16, 2026	2,470	—
May 15, 2026	2,520	—
Apr 20, 2026	2,670	—
Apr 19, 2026	3,080	—
Apr 18, 2026	2,750	—
Apr 17, 2026	2,850	—
Apr 16, 2026	2,530	—
Apr 15, 2026	2,350	—
Apr 14, 2026	2,190	—
Apr 13, 2026	2,270	—
Apr 12, 2026	2,070	—
Apr 11, 2026	2,040	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,940	—
Apr 9, 2026	2,000	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,970	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,760	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,960	—
Apr 5, 2026	2,000	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05242300
State: MN
County: Crow Wing County
Coordinates: 46.3777, -94.1826
Drainage Area: 7,320 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,147.7
HUC Code: 07010104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Flood Stage: 16.0 ft

Currently 10.45 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,050 cfs

Jul 29, 2025
Min discharge: 820 cfs

Mar 3, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Crow Wing River Near Pillager, MN
10.6 mi · 1,070 cfs

Normal
Mississippi River at Aitkin, MN
25.3 mi · 1,560 cfs

Low
Mississippi River Diversion Near Aitkin, MN
27.8 mi · 0 cfs

Low
Crow Wing River at Nimrod, MN
37.8 mi · 316 cfs

Low
Mississippi River Near Royalton, MN
39.0 mi · 3,440 cfs

Normal