Rainy River at Manitou Rapids, MN
USGS Site No: 05133500 • Rainy River • Koochiching County, MN
Rainy River at Manitou Rapids, MN on the Rainy River is currently at 26,300 cfs (Normal — 65th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.86 ft.
Reading from
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 | 6,270 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 10,500 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 15,600 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 33,700 | Today: 26,300 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 43,900 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 26,600 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 26,700 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 26,700 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 26,700 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 26,600 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 26,500 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 26,400 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 26,200 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 25,900 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 25,100 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 24,900 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 24,900 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 24,900 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 24,800 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 12,600 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 13,300 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 13,500 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 13,000 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 11,600 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 10,700 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 10,100 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 9,760 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 9,050 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 8,710 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 8,420 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 8,110 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 7,680 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 7,650 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 7,550 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 7,590 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05133500
- State
- MN
- County
- Koochiching County
- Coordinates
- 48.6344, -93.9133
- Drainage Area
- 19,400 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,063.7
- HUC Code
- 090300080504
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
39,200 cfsMay 3, 2025
- Min discharge
-
4,310 cfsJun 20, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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