How high is the Mississippi River at Us Highway 169 at Champlin, MN right now?

The Mississippi River at Us Highway 169 at Champlin, MN is currently flowing at 6,450 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.66 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Mississippi River at Us Highway 169 at Champlin, MN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 31th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Mississippi River at Us Highway 169 at Champlin, MN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.34 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Mississippi River at Us Highway 169 at Champlin, MN on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 10,700 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 4,600 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Mississippi River at Us Highway 169 at Champlin, MN stream gauge located?

The Mississippi River at Us Highway 169 at Champlin, MN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Anoka County, MN on the Mississippi River. USGS site number 05283500 (coordinates 45.1916, -93.3947).

Mississippi River at Us Highway 169 at Champlin, MN

USGS Site No: 05283500 • Mississippi River • Anoka County, MN

Mississippi River at Us Highway 169 at Champlin, MN on the Mississippi River is currently at 6,450 cfs (Normal — 31th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.66 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Mississippi River

Mississippi River at St. Cloud, MN

Downstream on Mississippi River ↓

Mississippi River at Highway 610 IN Brooklyn Park, MN

6,450

CFS Discharge

4.66

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	4,600
25th	Low threshold	5,210
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	10,700	Today: 6,450 cfs
75th	High threshold	19,700
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	5,720	—
May 27, 2026	5,420	—
May 26, 2026	5,360	—
May 25, 2026	5,490	—
May 24, 2026	5,410	—
May 23, 2026	6,010	—
May 22, 2026	6,270	—
May 21, 2026	6,090	—
May 20, 2026	5,710	—
May 19, 2026	5,770	—
May 18, 2026	5,910	—
May 17, 2026	6,600	—
May 16, 2026	6,770	—
May 15, 2026	7,470	—
Apr 20, 2026	8,110	—
Apr 19, 2026	8,440	—
Apr 18, 2026	8,640	—
Apr 17, 2026	8,790	—
Apr 16, 2026	8,360	—
Apr 15, 2026	7,820	—
Apr 14, 2026	8,260	—
Apr 13, 2026	7,780	—
Apr 12, 2026	7,990	—
Apr 11, 2026	7,950	—
Apr 10, 2026	7,860	—
Apr 9, 2026	7,840	—
Apr 8, 2026	7,990	—
Apr 7, 2026	7,660	—
Apr 6, 2026	7,290	—
Apr 5, 2026	7,870	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05283500
State: MN
County: Anoka County
Coordinates: 45.1916, -93.3947
Drainage Area: 17,280 mi²
Datum (ft): 836.0
HUC Code: 07010206

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 17.0 ft

Currently 7.34 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 27,200 cfs

Mar 18, 2026
Min discharge: 1,850 cfs

Dec 1, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Elm Creek near Champlin, MN
2.8 mi · 13 cfs

Normal
Sand Creek at Xeon Street IN Coon Rapids, MN
4.8 mi · 6 cfs

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Coon Creek at Vale Street IN Coon Rapids, MN
5.9 mi · 25 cfs

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Mississippi River at Highway 610 IN Brooklyn Park, MN
6.4 mi · 6,510 cfs

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