How high is the South Fork Zumbro River at Rochester, MN right now?

The South Fork Zumbro River at Rochester, MN is currently flowing at 114 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.62 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South Fork Zumbro River at Rochester, MN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 55th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the South Fork Zumbro River at Rochester, MN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.38 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the South Fork Zumbro River at Rochester, MN on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 103 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 50 to 521 cfs.

Where is the South Fork Zumbro River at Rochester, MN stream gauge located?

The South Fork Zumbro River at Rochester, MN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Olmsted County, MN on the South Fork Zumbro River. USGS site number 05372995 (coordinates 44.0617, -92.4663).

South Fork Zumbro River at Rochester, MN

USGS Site No: 05372995 • South Fork Zumbro River • Olmsted County, MN

South Fork Zumbro River at Rochester, MN on the South Fork Zumbro River is currently at 114 cfs (Normal — 55th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.62 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

114

CFS Discharge

2.62

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

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	50
25th	Low threshold	72
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	103
75th	High threshold	159	Today: 114 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	521

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	118	—
May 27, 2026	120	—
May 26, 2026	124	—
May 25, 2026	128	—
May 24, 2026	136	—
May 23, 2026	138	—
May 22, 2026	138	—
May 21, 2026	144	—
May 20, 2026	151	—
May 19, 2026	160	—
May 18, 2026	190	—
May 17, 2026	155	—
May 16, 2026	164	—
May 15, 2026	172	—
Apr 20, 2026	425	—
Apr 19, 2026	483	—
Apr 18, 2026	563	—
Apr 17, 2026	650	—
Apr 16, 2026	711	—
Apr 15, 2026	912	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,040	—
Apr 13, 2026	477	—
Apr 12, 2026	370	—
Apr 11, 2026	320	—
Apr 10, 2026	354	—
Apr 9, 2026	394	—
Apr 8, 2026	460	—
Apr 7, 2026	516	—
Apr 6, 2026	626	—
Apr 5, 2026	800	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05372995
State: MN
County: Olmsted County
Coordinates: 44.0617, -92.4663
Drainage Area: 303 mi²
Datum (ft): 952.0
HUC Code: 07040004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 11.38 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,750 cfs

Jun 27, 2025
Min discharge: 70 cfs

Nov 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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