Root River Near Pilot Mound, MN
USGS Site No: 05383950 • Root River • Fillmore County, MN
Root River Near Pilot Mound, MN on the Root River is currently at 427 cfs (Normal — 71th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.39 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 | 153 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 203 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 245 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 465 | Today: 427 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,930 |
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 | 386 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 392 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 366 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 351 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 361 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 367 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 375 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 387 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 402 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 430 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 484 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 365 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 371 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 370 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 793 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 881 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,000 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,140 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,340 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,450 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,130 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 917 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 821 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 849 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 954 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,280 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,560 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 2,070 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 3,110 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05383950
- State
- MN
- County
- Fillmore County
- Coordinates
- 43.7828, -92.0316
- Drainage Area
- 565 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 849.0
- HUC Code
- 07040008
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 19.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 22.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 24.0 ft
Currently 10.61 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
8,480 cfsAug 19, 2025
- Min discharge
-
226 cfsNov 17, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Rush Creek Near Rushford, MNUnknown13.2 mi · 0 cfs
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Root River Near Houston, MNHigh23.1 mi · 855 cfs
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South Fork Root River Near Houston, MNNormal23.5 mi · 163 cfs
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Upper Iowa River at Bluffton, IANormal26.8 mi · 280 cfs
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Mississippi River at Winona, MNNormal27.2 mi · 30,300 cfs