How high is the St. Louis River at Scanlon, MN right now?

The St. Louis River at Scanlon, MN is currently flowing at 2,410 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.28 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the St. Louis River at Scanlon, MN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 76th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the St. Louis River at Scanlon, MN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.22 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the St. Louis River at Scanlon, MN on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,340 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 640 to 7,280 cfs.

Where is the St. Louis River at Scanlon, MN stream gauge located?

The St. Louis River at Scanlon, MN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Carlton County, MN on the St. Louis River. USGS site number 04024000 (coordinates 46.7035, -92.4184).

St. Louis River at Scanlon, MN

USGS Site No: 04024000 • St. Louis River • Carlton County, MN

St. Louis River at Scanlon, MN on the St. Louis River is currently at 2,410 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.28 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on St. Louis River

St. Louis River Near Skibo, MN

2,410

CFS Discharge

4.28

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	640
25th	Low threshold	910
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,340
75th	High threshold	2,140
95th	Very High threshold	7,280	Today: 2,410 cfs

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	2,620	—
May 27, 2026	2,850	—
May 26, 2026	3,140	—
May 25, 2026	3,180	—
May 24, 2026	2,990	—
May 23, 2026	2,730	—
May 22, 2026	2,640	—
May 21, 2026	2,690	—
May 20, 2026	2,500	—
May 19, 2026	2,350	—
May 18, 2026	2,340	—
May 17, 2026	2,430	—
May 16, 2026	2,710	—
May 15, 2026	2,900	—
Apr 20, 2026	5,230	—
Apr 19, 2026	5,510	—
Apr 18, 2026	5,130	—
Apr 17, 2026	4,620	—
Apr 16, 2026	4,400	—
Apr 15, 2026	4,340	—
Apr 14, 2026	3,940	—
Apr 13, 2026	3,060	—
Apr 12, 2026	2,380	—
Apr 11, 2026	2,010	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,950	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,920	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,830	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,730	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,630	—
Apr 5, 2026	1,520	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 04024000
State: MN
County: Carlton County
Coordinates: 46.7035, -92.4184
Drainage Area: 3,430 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,101.1
HUC Code: 04010201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.5 ft
Flood Stage: 10.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 11.0 ft
Major Flood: 13.0 ft

Currently 6.22 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 8,170 cfs

Jul 25, 2025
Min discharge: 425 cfs

Nov 27, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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