How high is the Mississippi River Below L&d 2 at Hastings, MN right now?

The Mississippi River Below L&d 2 at Hastings, MN is currently flowing at 16,600 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.61 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Mississippi River Below L&d 2 at Hastings, MN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 23th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Mississippi River Below L&d 2 at Hastings, MN on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 30,400 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 13,600 to 63,400 cfs.

Where is the Mississippi River Below L&d 2 at Hastings, MN stream gauge located?

The Mississippi River Below L&d 2 at Hastings, MN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Dakota County, MN on the Mississippi River. USGS site number 05331580 (coordinates 44.7461, -92.8479).

Mississippi River Below L&d 2 at Hastings, MN

USGS Site No: 05331580 • Mississippi River • Dakota County, MN

Mississippi River Below L&d 2 at Hastings, MN on the Mississippi River is currently at 16,600 cfs (Low — 23th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.61 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Mississippi River

Mississippi River at St. Paul, MN

Downstream on Mississippi River ↓

Mississippi River at Prescott, WI

16,600

CFS Discharge

7.61

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

N/A

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	13,600
25th	Low threshold	17,100	Today: 16,600 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	30,400
75th	High threshold	35,100
95th	Very High threshold	63,400

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	17,300	—
May 27, 2026	17,300	—
May 26, 2026	16,400	—
May 25, 2026	16,400	—
May 24, 2026	17,600	—
May 23, 2026	19,000	—
May 22, 2026	20,200	—
May 21, 2026	19,700	—
May 20, 2026	17,500	—
May 19, 2026	16,600	—
May 18, 2026	15,600	—
May 17, 2026	15,400	—
May 16, 2026	16,200	—
May 15, 2026	16,800	—
Apr 20, 2026	20,100	—
Apr 19, 2026	21,200	—
Apr 18, 2026	21,100	—
Apr 17, 2026	20,200	—
Apr 16, 2026	20,300	—
Apr 15, 2026	20,600	—
Apr 14, 2026	20,400	—
Apr 13, 2026	20,500	—
Apr 12, 2026	21,100	—
Apr 11, 2026	20,800	—
Apr 10, 2026	22,200	—
Apr 9, 2026	22,800	—
Apr 8, 2026	22,800	—
Apr 7, 2026	22,500	—
Apr 6, 2026	21,500	—
Apr 5, 2026	21,000	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05331580
State: MN
County: Dakota County
Coordinates: 44.7461, -92.8479
Drainage Area: 37,100 mi²
Datum (ft): 667.9
HUC Code: 07010206

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 46,300 cfs

Jul 9, 2025
Min discharge: 5,650 cfs

Feb 7, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

St. Croix River at Prescott, WI
2.2 mi · 4,550 cfs

Low
Mississippi River at Prescott, WI
2.2 mi · 21,100 cfs

Normal
Kinnickinnic River Near River Falls, WI
8.1 mi · 82 cfs

Low
Vermillion River Near Empire, MN
11.6 mi · 28 cfs

Very Low
Cannon River at Welch, MN
13.8 mi · 375 cfs

Normal