Root River Near Houston, MN
USGS Site No: 05385000 • Root River • Houston County, MN
Root River Near Houston, MN on the Root River is currently at 855 cfs (Normal — 57th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.79 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 | 382 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 486 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 745 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,130 | Today: 855 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 4,560 |
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 | 824 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 852 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 807 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 821 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 832 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 843 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 858 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 879 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 895 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 962 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 859 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 837 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 846 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 838 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,660 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,800 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,970 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,170 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,410 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2,180 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,800 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,580 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,610 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,690 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,870 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,080 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,320 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,680 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 3,460 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 3,690 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05385000
- State
- MN
- County
- Houston County
- Coordinates
- 43.7686, -91.5699
- Drainage Area
- 1,250 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 667.0
- HUC Code
- 07040008
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 17.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 18.0 ft
Currently 11.21 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
11,400 cfsAug 20, 2025
- Min discharge
-
494 cfsDec 4, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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South Fork Root River Near Houston, MNNormal2.1 mi · 163 cfs
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Rush Creek Near Rushford, MNUnknown11.2 mi · 0 cfs
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LA Crosse River Near LA Crosse, WINormal19.0 mi · 410 cfs
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Mississippi River at Winona, MNNormal20.1 mi · 30,300 cfs
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Root River Near Pilot Mound, MNNormal23.1 mi · 427 cfs