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

The Mississippi River at Winona, MN is currently flowing at 30,300 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.54 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 71th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 7.46 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Mississippi River at Winona, MN on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 19,700 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 9,910 to 61,800 cfs.

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

The Mississippi River at Winona, MN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Winona County, MN on the Mississippi River. USGS site number 05378500 (coordinates 44.0557, -91.6378).

Mississippi River at Winona, MN

USGS Site No: 05378500 • Mississippi River • Winona County, MN

Mississippi River at Winona, MN on the Mississippi River is currently at 30,300 cfs (Normal — 71th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.54 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Mississippi River

Mississippi River at Red Wing, MN

Downstream on Mississippi River ↓

Mississippi River at Mcgregor, IA

30,300

CFS Discharge

5.54

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

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	9,910
25th	Low threshold	13,700
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	19,700
75th	High threshold	32,300	Today: 30,300 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	61,800

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	30,500	—
May 27, 2026	30,900	—
May 26, 2026	32,300	—
May 25, 2026	33,600	—
May 24, 2026	32,100	—
May 23, 2026	31,200	—
May 22, 2026	30,900	—
May 21, 2026	30,900	—
May 20, 2026	30,500	—
May 19, 2026	29,200	—
May 18, 2026	29,900	—
May 17, 2026	30,900	—
May 16, 2026	33,700	—
May 15, 2026	34,900	—
Apr 20, 2026	50,400	—
Apr 19, 2026	52,400	—
Apr 18, 2026	58,000	—
Apr 17, 2026	60,800	—
Apr 16, 2026	58,200	—
Apr 15, 2026	52,900	—
Apr 14, 2026	49,300	—
Apr 13, 2026	46,300	—
Apr 12, 2026	45,900	—
Apr 11, 2026	48,600	—
Apr 10, 2026	49,700	—
Apr 9, 2026	49,000	—
Apr 8, 2026	48,800	—
Apr 7, 2026	48,300	—
Apr 6, 2026	46,000	—
Apr 5, 2026	42,900	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05378500
State: MN
County: Winona County
Coordinates: 44.0557, -91.6378
Drainage Area: 59,200 mi²
Datum (ft): 639.5
HUC Code: 07040003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 7.46 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 79,300 cfs

Jul 2, 2025
Min discharge: 12,300 cfs

Nov 26, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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