Red Lake River at Crookston, MN
USGS Site No: 05079000 • Red Lake River • Polk County, MN
Red Lake River at Crookston, MN on the Red Lake River is currently at 966 cfs (Normal — 61th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.76 ft.
Reading from
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 | 120 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 269 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 716 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,300 | Today: 966 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,260 |
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 | 841 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 933 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 953 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 850 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 860 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 921 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 953 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 846 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 724 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 695 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 651 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 654 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 744 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 795 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 2,880 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 3,210 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 3,650 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 4,100 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 4,670 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 6,170 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 7,900 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 8,420 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 6,060 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 2,370 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,460 | — |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 305 | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 228 | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 227 | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 228 | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 228 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05079000
- State
- MN
- County
- Polk County
- Coordinates
- 47.7754, -96.6101
- Drainage Area
- 5,270 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 834.0
- HUC Code
- 09020303
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 20.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 23.0 ft
Currently 9.24 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
8,420 cfsApr 13, 2026
- Min discharge
-
147 cfsDec 1, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Red Lake River at Fisher, MNNormal9.4 mi · 842 cfs
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Sand Hill River at Climax, MNNormal14.8 mi · 44 cfs
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Red River Of The North Near Thompson, NDNormal15.5 mi · 2,320 cfs
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Clearwater River at Red Lake Falls, MNNormal17.3 mi · 218 cfs
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Red River Of The North at Grand Forks, NDHigh22.1 mi · 3,100 cfs