How high is the Red Lake River Near Red Lake, MN right now?

The Red Lake River Near Red Lake, MN is currently flowing at 166 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 68.50 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Red Lake River Near Red Lake, MN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 29th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Red Lake River Near Red Lake, MN on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 354 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 61 to 1,250 cfs.

Where is the Red Lake River Near Red Lake, MN stream gauge located?

The Red Lake River Near Red Lake, MN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Clearwater County, MN on the Red Lake River. USGS site number 05074500 (coordinates 47.9598, -95.2754).

Red Lake River Near Red Lake, MN

USGS Site No: 05074500 • Red Lake River • Clearwater County, MN

Red Lake River Near Red Lake, MN on the Red Lake River is currently at 166 cfs (Normal — 29th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 68.50 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on Red Lake River ↓

Red Lake River at High Landing near Goodridge, MN

166

CFS Discharge

68.50

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	61
25th	Low threshold	132
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	354	Today: 166 cfs
75th	High threshold	793
95th	Very High threshold	1,250

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	202	—
May 27, 2026	200	—
May 26, 2026	201	—
May 25, 2026	202	—
May 24, 2026	201	—
May 23, 2026	198	—
May 22, 2026	182	—
May 21, 2026	179	—
May 20, 2026	179	—
May 19, 2026	189	—
May 18, 2026	186	—
May 17, 2026	178	—
May 16, 2026	190	—
May 15, 2026	206	—
Apr 20, 2026	136	—
Apr 19, 2026	140	—
Apr 18, 2026	160	—
Apr 17, 2026	156	—
Apr 16, 2026	139	—
Apr 15, 2026	139	—
Apr 14, 2026	140	—
Apr 13, 2026	141	—
Apr 12, 2026	141	—
Apr 11, 2026	136	—
Apr 10, 2026	143	—
Apr 9, 2026	146	—
Apr 8, 2026	144	—
Apr 7, 2026	138	—
Apr 6, 2026	148	—
Apr 5, 2026	149	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05074500
State: MN
County: Clearwater County
Coordinates: 47.9598, -95.2754
Drainage Area: 1,950 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,100.3
HUC Code: 090203030201

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 341 cfs

Jul 15, 2025
Min discharge: 136 cfs

Apr 20, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Ruffy Brook Near Gonvick, MN
16.1 mi

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Red Lake River at High Landing near Goodridge, MN
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Normal
Lost River at Oklee, MN
28.2 mi · 15 cfs

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Clearwater River at Plummer, MN
35.8 mi · 70 cfs

Normal