How high is the Mississippi River at St. Cloud, MN right now?

The Mississippi River at St. Cloud, MN is currently flowing at 4,050 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.81 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 16th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Mississippi River at St. Cloud, MN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.19 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 7,320 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 3,660 to 18,200 cfs.

Where is the Mississippi River at St. Cloud, MN stream gauge located?

The Mississippi River at St. Cloud, MN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Sherburne County, MN on the Mississippi River. USGS site number 05270700 (coordinates 45.5472, -94.1457).

Mississippi River at St. Cloud, MN

USGS Site No: 05270700 • Mississippi River • Sherburne County, MN

Mississippi River at St. Cloud, MN on the Mississippi River is currently at 4,050 cfs (Low — 16th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.81 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Mississippi River

Mississippi River Near Royalton, MN

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Mississippi River at Us Highway 169 at Champlin, MN

4,050

CFS Discharge

4.81

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	3,660
25th	Low threshold	4,590	Today: 4,050 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	7,320
75th	High threshold	12,600
95th	Very High threshold	18,200

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	4,280	—
May 27, 2026	4,370	—
May 26, 2026	4,490	—
May 25, 2026	4,400	—
May 24, 2026	4,440	—
May 23, 2026	4,390	—
May 22, 2026	4,610	—
May 21, 2026	4,660	—
May 20, 2026	4,680	—
May 19, 2026	4,630	—
May 18, 2026	4,580	—
May 17, 2026	4,830	—
May 16, 2026	4,990	—
May 15, 2026	5,260	—
Apr 20, 2026	5,990	—
Apr 19, 2026	5,790	—
Apr 18, 2026	6,250	—
Apr 17, 2026	6,340	—
Apr 16, 2026	5,900	—
Apr 15, 2026	5,640	—
Apr 14, 2026	5,650	—
Apr 13, 2026	5,480	—
Apr 12, 2026	5,240	—
Apr 11, 2026	5,230	—
Apr 10, 2026	5,240	—
Apr 9, 2026	5,270	—
Apr 8, 2026	5,250	—
Apr 7, 2026	5,110	—
Apr 6, 2026	5,010	—
Apr 5, 2026	5,180	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05270700
State: MN
County: Sherburne County
Coordinates: 45.5472, -94.1457
Drainage Area: 13,320 mi²
Datum (ft): 958.9
HUC Code: 07010203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 11.0 ft

Currently 4.19 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,120 cfs

Jun 30, 2025
Min discharge: 1,870 cfs

Dec 2, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Sauk River Near St. Cloud, MN
4.3 mi · 416 cfs

Normal
Mississippi River Near Royalton, MN
21.8 mi · 3,440 cfs

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Elk River Near Big Lake, MN
27.5 mi · 212 cfs

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Crow River at Rockford, MN
37.6 mi · 1,070 cfs

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Rum River Near St. Francis, MN
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