What is the current flow on Minnesota River?
Minnesota River is currently flowing at 759 cfs at USGS gauge 05316580 as of Aug 18, 12:00 AM UTC.
Minnesota River at Morton Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
8.98 ft
Flow 759 cfs · as of Aug 18, 12:00 AM UTC
Flow is 759 cfs.
Flow
759 cfs
Gauge Height
8.98 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05316580 is a public stream gauge on Minnesota 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 3 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Minnesota River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
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 Minnesota 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.
- MINNESOTA RIVER AT HWY 212 IN GRANITE FALLS, MN · 32.4 mi
- MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM, MN · 32.6 mi
- MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO, MN · 45.1 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS, MN · 8.8 mi
- YELLOW MEDICINE RIVER NEAR GRANITE FALLS, MN · 29.4 mi
- COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR NEW ULM, MN · 32.6 mi
- LITTLE COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR COURTLAND, MN · 38.4 mi
- REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL, MN · 41.9 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Minnesota River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Minnesota River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on Minnesota River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Minnesota River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Minnesota River?
Other gauges on Minnesota River worth checking include MINNESOTA RIVER AT HWY 212 IN GRANITE FALLS, MN (32.4 miles away), MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM, MN (32.6 miles away), MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO, MN (45.1 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.
What is the weather outlook for Minnesota River?
NOAA forecast data for Minnesota River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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