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 (Normal — 48th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.28 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 | 995 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,470 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 2,510 | Today: 2,410 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 4,150 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 11,700 |
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 | 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
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 cfsJul 25, 2025
- Min discharge
-
425 cfsNov 27, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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