St. Croix River at Stillwater, MN
USGS Site No: 05341550 • St. Croix River • Washington County, MN
St. Croix River at Stillwater, MN on the St. Croix River is currently at 4,500 cfs (Normal — 53th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 676.02 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.
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 | 2,830 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 3,210 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 4,340 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 5,610 | Today: 4,500 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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 27, 2026 | 4,420 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 4,760 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 4,860 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 4,700 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 4,460 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 4,500 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 4,630 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 4,240 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 3,800 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 4,230 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 3,920 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 4,440 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 4,730 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 7,240 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 6,840 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 6,850 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 7,330 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 7,440 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 7,190 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 6,920 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 6,910 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 7,080 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 6,810 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 6,730 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 6,830 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 6,890 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 6,560 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 6,410 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 6,060 | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 5,800 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05341550
- State
- MN
- County
- Washington County
- Coordinates
- 45.0567, -92.8025
- Drainage Area
- 7,060 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- -0.6
- HUC Code
- 07030005
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 80.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 87.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 88.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 89.0 ft
Currently 589.02 ft above flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
9,800 cfsMay 5, 2025
- Min discharge
-
2,100 cfsNov 9, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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