What is the current flow on Mississippi River?
Mississippi River is currently flowing at 500 cfs at USGS gauge 05211000 as of Oct 3, 3:15 AM UTC.
Mississippi River at Grand Rapids Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.97 ft
Flow 500 cfs · as of Oct 3, 3:15 AM UTC
Flow is 500 cfs.
Flow
500 cfs
Gauge Height
1.97 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05211000 is a public stream gauge on Mississippi River in Minnesota. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 2 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Mississippi River is not available on this page yet. Open Mississippi River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Mississippi River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- MISSISSIPPI R. AT DAYS HIGH LANDING NR DEER RIVER · 13.3 mi
- MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WILLOW BEACH AT BALL CLUB, MN · 18.4 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- PRAIRIE RIVER NEAR TACONITE, MN · 12.6 mi
- BALL CLUB RIVER NEAR BALL CLUB, MN · 18.6 mi
- UNNAMED STREAM AT N SAVANNA RD NEAR TOIVOLA, MN · 28.5 mi
- LEECH LAKE AT SUGAR POINT NEAR FEDERAL DAM, MN · 36.2 mi
- UNNAMED STREAM AT HWY 29 NEAR FLOODWOOD, MN · 37.0 mi
- Tamarack R. at 480th St nr Wright, MN · 42.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Mississippi River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Mississippi River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Mississippi River?
Other gauges on Mississippi River worth checking include MISSISSIPPI R. AT DAYS HIGH LANDING NR DEER RIVER (13.3 miles away), MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WILLOW BEACH AT BALL CLUB, MN (18.4 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
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