Cannon River at 9th St. Bridge in Cannon Falls water level

Name: Cannon River at 9th St. Bridge in Cannon Falls water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cannon River, Minnesota, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:20 AM CDT (22 min ago)

Flow: 526 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Cannon River at 9th St. Bridge in Cannon Falls reads 8.20 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.97 ft and 8.24 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.09 ftSeptember 24, 2016

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.09 ft	September 24, 2016
2	12.68 ft	September 5, 2018
3	12.51 ft	May 21, 2017

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.21 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 65° 43° – Wind 20 mph

19 Mon 65° 41° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 68° 46° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 73° 51° 0.00 in Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 73° 57° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 69° 53° 0.07 in Wind 19 mph

24 Sat 68° 48° 0.01 in Wind 23 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Cannon River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cannon River at Co. Highway 29 below FaribaultRiver gauge, Cannon River	426 cfs	Normal	−40.0 cfs	20 mi
Cannon River at NorthfieldRiver gauge, Cannon River	890.50 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	13 mi
Cannon River at WelchRiver gauge, Cannon River	539 cfs	Normal	−13.0 cfs	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Vermillion River near EmpireRiver gauge, Vermillion River	23.2 cfs	Low	−4.3 cfs	12 mi
Mississippi River below L&d 2 at HastingsRiver gauge, Mississippi River	6,330 cfs	Normal	+640 cfs	16 mi
Mississippi River at PrescottRiver gauge, Mississippi River	9,210 cfs	Normal	+910 cfs	17 mi
St. Croix River at PrescottRiver gauge, St. Croix River	2,880 cfs	Very low	+270 cfs	17 mi
Mississippi River at Red WingRiver gauge, Mississippi River	2.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	19 mi
Kinnickinnic River near River FallsRiver gauge, Kinnickinnic River	93.6 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	23 mi
Straight River near FaribaultRiver gauge, Straight River	334 cfs	Normal	−37.0 cfs	24 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Cannon River at 9th St. Bridge in Cannon Falls today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:20 AM CDT, the water level was 8.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cannon River at 9th St. Bridge in Cannon Falls rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cannon River at 9th St. Bridge in Cannon Falls normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cannon River at 9th St. Bridge in Cannon Falls?

The highest level on record is 17.09 ft on September 24, 2016.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05355092 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.51695, -92.91291 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	8.20 ft	2026-10-19 16:20	Provisional
Flow	526 cfs	2026-10-19 16:20	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cannon River at 9th St. Bridge in Cannon Falls (usgs:05355092). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/cannon-river-at-9th-st-bridge-in-cannon-falls

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer