Wild Rice River at Twin Valley, MN
USGS Site No: 05062500 • Wild Rice River • Norman County, MN
Wild Rice River at Twin Valley, MN on the Wild Rice River is currently at 159 cfs (High — 75th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.46 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 | 17 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 35 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 79 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 152 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 482 | Today: 159 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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 182 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 195 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 198 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 220 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 226 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 227 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 213 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 173 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 190 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 180 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 182 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 216 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 207 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 204 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 663 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 717 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 774 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 844 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 923 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,280 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,610 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 342 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 321 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 295 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 281 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 301 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 283 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 349 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05062500
- State
- MN
- County
- Norman County
- Coordinates
- 47.2656, -96.2475
- Drainage Area
- 934 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,010.9
- HUC Code
- 09020108
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 14.0 ft
Currently 7.54 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,610 cfsApr 13, 2026
- Min discharge
-
61 cfsOct 9, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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South. Branch. Wild Rice River at Co. Road. 27 near Felton, MNUnknown12.4 mi · 0 cfs
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Wild Rice River at Hendrum, MNNormal25.7 mi · 222 cfs
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Marsh River Near Shelly, MNHigh26.2 mi · 14 cfs
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Buffalo River Near Dilworth, MNHigh28.6 mi · 129 cfs
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Red River Of The North at Halstad, MNHigh28.6 mi · 2,050 cfs