What is the current flow on Minnesota River?
Minnesota River is currently flowing at 1,660 cfs at USGS gauge 05325000 as of Aug 19, 5:30 PM UTC.
Minnesota River at Mankato Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
4.15 ft
Flow 1,660 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Aug 19, 5:30 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 1,660 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 1,210 cfs).
Flow
1,660 cfs
Gauge Height
4.15 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05325000 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 is 1 same-waterway gauge 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 NEW ULM, MN · 23.1 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- BLUE EARTH RIVER AT HWY 169 AT MANKATO, MN · 1.9 mi
- LE SUEUR RIVER NEAR RAPIDAN, MN · 4.3 mi
- BLUE EARTH RIVER NEAR RAPIDAN, MN · 7.4 mi
- WATONWAN RIVER NEAR GARDEN CITY, MN · 12.8 mi
- LITTLE COBB RIVER NEAR BEAUFORD, MN · 12.9 mi
- LITTLE COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR COURTLAND, MN · 17.5 mi
- COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR NEW ULM, MN · 23.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Minnesota River above or below normal right now?
Minnesota River is near typical for this date. The current flow is 1,660 cfs, compared with a typical median of 1,210 cfs for this date.
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 NEW ULM, MN (23.1 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.
Is Minnesota River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Good right now: Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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