How high is the Mississippi River Near Bemidji, MN right now?

The Mississippi River Near Bemidji, MN is currently flowing at 214 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.09 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Mississippi River Near Bemidji, MN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 39th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Mississippi River Near Bemidji, MN on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 278 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 82 to 586 cfs.

Where is the Mississippi River Near Bemidji, MN stream gauge located?

The Mississippi River Near Bemidji, MN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Beltrami County, MN on the Mississippi River. USGS site number 05200510 (coordinates 47.4831, -94.7283).

Mississippi River Near Bemidji, MN

USGS Site No: 05200510 • Mississippi River • Beltrami County, MN

Mississippi River Near Bemidji, MN on the Mississippi River is currently at 214 cfs (Normal — 39th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.09 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Mississippi River

Mississippi River at Bemidji, MN

Downstream on Mississippi River ↓

Mississippi River at Willow Beach at Ball Club, MN

214

CFS Discharge

3.09

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

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	82
25th	Low threshold	135
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	278	Today: 214 cfs
75th	High threshold	381
95th	Very High threshold	586

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	220	—
May 27, 2026	220	—
May 26, 2026	220	—
May 25, 2026	224	—
May 24, 2026	225	—
May 23, 2026	220	—
May 22, 2026	221	—
May 21, 2026	214	—
May 20, 2026	212	—
May 19, 2026	217	—
May 18, 2026	232	—
May 17, 2026	217	—
May 16, 2026	205	—
May 15, 2026	198	—
Apr 20, 2026	229	—
Apr 19, 2026	230	—
Apr 18, 2026	233	—
Apr 17, 2026	231	—
Apr 16, 2026	192	—
Apr 15, 2026	188	—
Apr 14, 2026	199	—
Apr 13, 2026	220	—
Apr 12, 2026	218	—
Apr 11, 2026	217	—
Apr 10, 2026	220	—
Apr 9, 2026	223	—
Apr 8, 2026	229	—
Apr 7, 2026	231	—
Apr 6, 2026	235	—
Apr 5, 2026	234	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05200510
State: MN
County: Beltrami County
Coordinates: 47.4831, -94.7283
Drainage Area: 610 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,314.3
HUC Code: 07010101

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 434 cfs

May 17, 2025
Min discharge: 54 cfs

Oct 11, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Mississippi River at Bemidji, MN
8.6 mi

Unknown
Clearwater River Near Leonard, MN
28.3 mi

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Ruffy Brook Near Gonvick, MN
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Mississippi River at Willow Beach at Ball Club, MN
40.6 mi · 407 cfs

Low
Red Lake River Near Red Lake, MN
41.6 mi · 166 cfs

Normal