Minnesota has 146 gauges on this page. 28 are reading below normal for the date and 2 above. The balance is tilted firmly towards low water.
The main rivers covered are the Mississippi River, Minnesota River, Red Lake River and Rainy River. The list also includes 9 lakes and reservoirs. Fall is often a low point for rivers after the summer, until steady rain returns.
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mille Lacs Lake near GarrisonLake, Mille Lacs Lake | 10.14 ft | Very low | +0.08 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Lower Red Lake near Red LakeLake, Lower Red Lake | 73.46 ft | Low | −0.16 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Lake Minnetonka above Grays Bay Otlt in MinnetonkaLake, Lake Minnetonka | 928.22 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 16 hours ago |
| Lake of The Woods at WarroadLake, Lake of The Woods | 58.61 ft | Normal | −0.39 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Crane Lake at Crane LakeLake, Crane Lake | 16.47 ft | No reference yet | −0.11 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Lake Traverse at Reservation Dam near WheatonReservoir, Lake Traverse | 76.61 ft | No reference yet | +0.05 ft | 3 hours ago |
| Leech Lake at Sugar Point near Federal DamReservoir, Leech Lake | 94.35 ft | No reference yet | +0.02 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Orwell Lake at Orwell Dam near Fergus FallsReservoir, Orwell Lake | 64.29 ft | No reference yet | −0.02 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Upper Red Lake at WaskishLake, Upper Red Lake | 73.86 ft | No reference yet | +0.30 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Elk River near Big LakeRiver gauge, Elk River | 64.0 cfs | Very low | +2.9 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Kawishiwi River near ElyRiver gauge, Kawishiwi River | 14.3 cfs | Very low | −0.7 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Kettle River below SandstoneRiver gauge, Kettle River | 87.4 cfs | Very low | −5.3 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Red Lake River near Red LakeRiver gauge, Red Lake River | 32.5 cfs | Very low | −1.5 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Shingle Creek at Queen Ave in MinneapolisRiver gauge, Shingle Creek | 1.6 cfs | Very low | −0.3 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| St. Croix River at StillwaterRiver gauge, St. Croix River | 1,860 cfs | Very low | +535 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Straight River near Park RapidsRiver gauge, Straight River | 35.9 cfs | Very low | +0.2 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Thief River near Thief River FallsRiver gauge, Thief River | 1,150 cfs | Very high | −8.6 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Yellow Bank River near OdessaRiver gauge, Yellow Bank River | 144 cfs | Very high | +4.0 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Bois De Sioux River near DoranRiver gauge, Bois De Sioux River | 0.8 cfs | Low | −0.5 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Crow Wing River at NimrodRiver gauge, Crow Wing River | 227 cfs | Low | −4.3 cfs | 32 min ago |
| Crow Wing River near PillagerRiver gauge, Crow Wing River | 601 cfs | Low | −24.9 cfs | 47 min ago |
| Elm Creek near ChamplinRiver gauge, Elm Creek | 5.5 cfs | Low | −0.4 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Lake of The Woods @ Springsteel Is near WarroadRiver gauge, Lake of The Woods @ Springsteel Is | 58.61 ft | Low | −0.51 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Minnehaha Creek at Hiawatha Ave. in MinneapolisRiver gauge, Minnehaha Creek | 10.6 cfs | Low | −2.2 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Minnesota River near Lac Qui ParleRiver gauge, Minnesota River | 70.5 cfs | Low | −0.6 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Mississippi River at Grand RapidsRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 426 cfs | Low | +46.7 cfs | 47 min ago |
| Mississippi River at Willow Beach at Ball ClubRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 318 cfs | Low | +3.3 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Mississippi River Diversion near AitkinRiver gauge, Mississippi River Diversion | 0.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 2 hours ago |
| Mississippi River near RoyaltonRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 1,700 cfs | Low | −5.7 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Pigeon River at Middle Falls near Grand PortageRiver gauge, Pigeon River | 65.8 cfs | Low | −2.0 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Rainy River at Boat Landing below International FallsRiver gauge, Rainy River | 4,170 cfs | Low | −1,270.0 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Rainy River near Boat Landing at Wheelers PointRiver gauge, Rainy River | 4.48 ft | Low | −0.93 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Rice Creek below Old Highway 8 in Mounds ViewRiver gauge, Rice Creek | 9.8 cfs | Low | −5.0 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| South Branch Two Rivers at Lake BronsonRiver gauge, South Branch Two Rivers | 2.6 cfs | Low | +0.4 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| South Kawishiwi River above White Iron Lake near ElyRiver gauge, South Kawishiwi River | 127 cfs | Low | +3.4 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| St. Louis River near SkiboRiver gauge, St. Louis River | 2.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 47 min ago |
| Vermillion River near EmpireRiver gauge, Vermillion River | 33.1 cfs | Low | −3.7 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Basswood River near WintonRiver gauge, Basswood River | 2.15 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 1 hour ago |
| Big Fork River at Big FallsRiver gauge, Big Fork River | 3.27 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Blue Earth River near RapidanRiver gauge, Blue Earth River | 896 cfs | Normal | +61.7 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Buffalo River near DilworthRiver gauge, Buffalo River | 3.14 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Buffalo River near HawleyRiver gauge, Buffalo River | 3.18 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 47 min ago |
| Cannon River at 9th St. Bridge in Cannon FallsRiver gauge, Cannon River | 423 cfs | Normal | −14.0 cfs | 42 min ago |
| Cannon River at NorthfieldRiver gauge, Cannon River | 890.50 ft | Below flood stage | +0.04 ft | 15 hours ago |
| Cannon River at WelchRiver gauge, Cannon River | 435 cfs | Normal | −44.4 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Cedar River near AustinRiver gauge, Cedar River | 4.42 ft | Below flood stage | +0.21 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Chippewa River (Tw) near WatsonRiver gauge, Chippewa River (Tw) | 99.4 cfs | Normal | −1.7 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Chippewa River near MilanRiver gauge, Chippewa River | 204 cfs | Normal | +10.4 cfs | 47 min ago |
| Clearwater River at PlummerRiver gauge, Clearwater River | 66.6 cfs | Normal | −5.9 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Clearwater River at Red Lake FallsRiver gauge, Clearwater River | 182 cfs | Normal | −5.6 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Cottonwood River near New UlmRiver gauge, Cottonwood River | 3.31 ft | Below flood stage | +0.04 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Crooked Creek at FreeburgRiver gauge, Crooked Creek | 6.66 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Crow River at RockfordRiver gauge, Crow River | 2.57 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Des Moines River above WindomRiver gauge, Des Moines River | 9.48 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Des Moines River at JacksonRiver gauge, Des Moines River | 7.04 ft | Below flood stage | −0.06 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Gold Portage Outlet From Kabetogama Lake near RayRiver gauge, Gold Portage Outlet From Kabetogama Lake | 16.31 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 1 hour ago |
| High Island Creek near HendersonRiver gauge, High Island Creek | 61.2 cfs | Normal | −0.3 cfs | 3 hours ago |
| Knife River near Two HarborsRiver gauge, Knife River | 25.94 ft | Below flood stage | +0.13 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Le Sueur River near RapidanRiver gauge, Le Sueur River | 673 cfs | Normal | +83.9 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Little Cottonwood River near CourtlandRiver gauge, Little Cottonwood River | 13.6 cfs | Normal | −0.8 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Little Fork River at LittleforkRiver gauge, Little Fork River | 2.81 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 1 hour ago |
| Long Prairie River at Long PrairieRiver gauge, Long Prairie River | 1.46 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Marsh River near ShellyRiver gauge, Marsh River | 3.46 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 1 hour ago |
| Middle River at ArgyleRiver gauge, Middle River | 9.5 cfs | Normal | −0.2 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Minnesota River at Highway 212 in Granite FallsRiver gauge, Minnesota River | 879.61 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 15 hours ago |
| Minnesota River at MankatoRiver gauge, Minnesota River | 4.37 ft | Below flood stage | +0.04 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Minnesota River at MontevideoRiver gauge, Minnesota River | 2.61 ft | Below flood stage | +0.03 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Minnesota River at MortonRiver gauge, Minnesota River | 8.05 ft | Below flood stage | −0.16 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Minnesota River at New UlmRiver gauge, Minnesota River | 785.55 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 16 hours ago |
| Minnesota River at OrtonvilleRiver gauge, Minnesota River | 1.24 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 1 hour ago |
| Minnesota River near JordanRiver gauge, Minnesota River | 6.12 ft | Below flood stage | +0.05 ft | 47 min ago |
| Mississippi River at AitkinRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 2.26 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 1 hour ago |
| Mississippi River at BrainerdRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 4.51 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Mississippi River at Highway 610 in Brooklyn ParkRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 1.72 ft | Below flood stage | +0.04 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Mississippi River at Red WingRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 2.45 ft | Below flood stage | +0.13 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Mississippi River at St. CloudRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 4.16 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 47 min ago |
| Mississippi River at St. PaulRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 3.00 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 2 hours ago |
| Mississippi River at Us Highway 169 at ChamplinRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 4.32 ft | Below flood stage | +0.05 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Mississippi River at WinonaRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 5.73 ft | Below flood stage | +0.03 ft | 47 min ago |
| Mississippi River below L&d 2 at HastingsRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 7,260 cfs | Normal | +97.1 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Mustinka River above WheatonRiver gauge, Mustinka River | 76.97 ft | Below flood stage | +0.10 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Otter Tail River below Orwell D near Fergus FallsRiver gauge, Otter Tail River | 297 cfs | Normal | +5.3 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Otter Tail River near ElizabethRiver gauge, Otter Tail River | 218 cfs | Normal | +1.7 cfs | 3 hours ago |
| Pomme De Terre River at AppletonRiver gauge, Pomme De Terre River | 89.1 cfs | Normal | +1.7 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Prairie River near TaconiteRiver gauge, Prairie River | 2.22 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Rainy River at Manitou RapidsRiver gauge, Rainy River | 6,980 cfs | Normal | +168 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Rapid River near BaudetteRiver gauge, Rapid River | 532 cfs | Normal | −9.9 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Red Lake River at CrookstonRiver gauge, Red Lake River | 6.52 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 2 hours ago |
| Red Lake River at FisherRiver gauge, Red Lake River | 1,490 cfs | Normal | +21.2 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Red Lake River at High Landing near GoodridgeRiver gauge, Red Lake River | 2.88 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Red River of The North at OsloRiver gauge, Red River of The North | 7.21 ft | Normal | +0.10 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Redwood River near MarshallRiver gauge, Redwood River | 6.65 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 2 hours ago |
| Redwood River near Redwood FallsRiver gauge, Redwood River | 1.75 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Root River above RushfordRiver gauge, Root River | 9.85 ft | Below flood stage | +0.05 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Root River near HoustonRiver gauge, Root River | 3.99 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 47 min ago |
| Root River near Pilot MoundRiver gauge, Root River | 8.55 ft | Below flood stage | +0.05 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Roseau River at RossRiver gauge, Roseau River | 139 cfs | Normal | −3.0 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Roseau River below State Ditch 51 near CaribouRiver gauge, Roseau River | 151 cfs | Normal | −0.5 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Rum River near St. FrancisRiver gauge, Rum River | 2.19 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Sand Hill River at ClimaxRiver gauge, Sand Hill River | 4.31 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 47 min ago |
| Sauk River near St. CloudRiver gauge, Sauk River | 1.52 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Snake River above WarrenRiver gauge, Snake River | 63.30 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Snake River near Pine CityRiver gauge, Snake River | 2.80 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 2 hours ago |
| South Branch Buffalo River at SabinRiver gauge, South Branch Buffalo River | 7.18 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 47 min ago |
| South Fork Root River near HoustonRiver gauge, South Fork Root River | 2.24 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 1 hour ago |
| South Fork Zumbro River at RochesterRiver gauge, South Fork Zumbro River | 2.91 ft | Below flood stage | +0.08 ft | 1 hour ago |
| South Kawishiwi River near ElyRiver gauge, South Kawishiwi River | 1.79 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Sprague Creek near Sprague, Manitoba, CanadaRiver gauge, Sprague Creek | 25.8 cfs | Normal | −0.8 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| St. Louis River at ScanlonRiver gauge, St. Louis River | 2.60 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Straight River near FaribaultRiver gauge, Straight River | 326 cfs | Normal | +45.5 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Vermilion River near Crane LakeRiver gauge, Vermilion River | 4.25 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Watonwan River near Garden CityRiver gauge, Watonwan River | 104 cfs | Normal | +6.9 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Wild Rice River at HendrumRiver gauge, Wild Rice River | 3.55 ft | Below flood stage | +0.04 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Wild Rice River at Twin ValleyRiver gauge, Wild Rice River | 2.05 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Yellow Medicine River near Granite FallsRiver gauge, Yellow Medicine River | 26.4 cfs | Normal | +2.1 cfs | 47 min ago |
| Zumbro River at Zumbro FallsRiver gauge, Zumbro River | 5.68 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Ball Club River near Ball ClubRiver gauge, Ball Club River | 4.74 ft | No reference yet | −0.04 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Campbell Creek near Money CreekRiver gauge, Campbell Creek | 7.50 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 2 hours ago |
| Cannon River at Co. Highway 29 below FaribaultRiver gauge, Cannon River | 10.20 ft | No reference yet | +0.04 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Chippewa R. (Hw) above County Road 13 near WatsonRiver gauge, Chippewa R. (Hw) | 39.06 ft | No reference yet | −0.01 ft | 47 min ago |
| Chub Creek at Co. Highway 47 above RandolphRiver gauge, Chub Creek | 5.73 ft | No reference yet | −0.04 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Coon Creek at 131 Street in Coon RapidsRiver gauge, Coon Creek | 854.00 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 11 days ago |
| Coon Creek at Vale Street in Coon RapidsRiver gauge, Coon Creek | 6.07 ft | No reference yet | −0.10 ft | 47 min ago |
| Grand Portage River at Grand PortageRiver gauge, Grand Portage River | 15.97 ft | No reference yet | −0.05 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Lac Qui Parle River near Lac Qui ParleRiver gauge, Lac Qui Parle River | 5.72 ft | No reference yet | +0.07 ft | 47 min ago |
| Lake Traverse Otlt at Reservation Dam near WheatonRiver gauge, Lake Traverse Otlt | 70.09 ft | No reference yet | −0.16 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Lost River at OkleeRiver gauge, Lost River | 4.79 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 1 hour ago |
| Minnehaha Creek below Grays Bay Dam in MinnetonkaRiver gauge, Minnehaha Creek | 925.83 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 16 hours ago |
| Minnesota River (Port Cargill Harbor) in SavageRiver gauge | 87.04 ft | No reference yet | −0.05 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Minnesota River at Fort Snelling State ParkRiver gauge, Minnesota River | 686.73 ft | No reference yet | −0.01 ft | 15 hours ago |
| Minnesota River at St. Highway 101 in ShakopeeRiver gauge, Minnesota River | 16.54 ft | No reference yet | +0.04 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Mississippi River above 37th Ave. Ne in FridleyRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 88.70 ft | No reference yet | +0.02 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Mississippi River at BrownsvilleRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 31.31 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 47 min ago |
| Mississippi River at Days High Landing near Deer RiverRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 73.14 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 1 hour ago |
| Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 5A near WinonaRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 5.89 ft | No reference yet | +0.02 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Mississippi River near BemidjiRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 3.40 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 1 hour ago |
| Prairie Creek near Cannon FallsRiver gauge, Prairie Creek | 11.95 ft | No reference yet | +0.01 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Rainy River at Voyageur Wy International FallsRiver gauge, Rainy River | 19.45 ft | No reference yet | +0.01 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Rice River at Nature Ave near KimberlyRiver gauge, Rice River | 8.00 ft | No reference yet | +0.02 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Roseau River below South Fork near MalungRiver gauge, Roseau River | 3.53 ft | No reference yet | −0.03 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Rush Creek near RushfordRiver gauge, Rush Creek | −0.97 ft | No reference yet | −0.02 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Sand Creek at Xeon Street in Coon RapidsRiver gauge, Sand Creek | 14.68 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 12 days ago |
| Sand River near BrittRiver gauge, Sand River | 5.14 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 47 min ago |
| South Branch Wild Rice River at Co. Road 27 near FeltonRiver gauge, South Branch Wild Rice River | 5.71 ft | No reference yet | −0.02 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Stoney Brook at Pine Drive near BrookstonRiver gauge, Stoney Brook | 3.66 ft | No reference yet | −0.02 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Tamarack R. at 480th St near WrightRiver gauge, Tamarack R. | 9.43 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 2 hours ago |
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