LITTLE COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR COURTLAND, MN
USGS 05317200 · Minnesota · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 05317200 · Minnesota · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST; ranging 9.99 to 22.9 ft³/s; latest 22.4 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST | 22.4 | 3.76 | 6.5–74 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST | 22.4 | 3.76 | 6.5–74 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST | 22.9 | 3.77 | 6.5–74 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 22.9 | 3.77 | 6.5–74 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 21.7 | 3.75 | 6.5–74 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 22.4 | 3.76 | 6.5–74 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 22.4 | 3.76 | 6.5–74 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 22.4 | 3.76 | 6.5–74 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 22.4 | 3.76 | 6.5–74 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 22.4 | 3.76 | 6.5–74 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 22.4 | 3.76 | 6.5–74 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 22.4 | 3.76 | 6.5–74 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 22.4 | 3.76 | 6.5–74 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 21.7 | 3.75 | 6.5–74 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 21.7 | 3.75 | 6.5–74 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 21.7 | 3.75 | 6.5–74 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 21.7 | 3.75 | 6.5–74 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 21.7 | 3.75 | 6.5–74 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 21.7 | 3.75 | 6.5–74 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 21.7 | 3.75 | 6.5–74 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 21 | 3.74 | 6.5–74 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 20.3 | 3.73 | 6.5–74 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 20.3 | 3.73 | 7–77 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 20.3 | 3.73 | 7–77 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 20.3 | 3.73 | 7–77 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 20.3 | 3.73 | 7–77 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 20.3 | 3.73 | 7–77 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 20.3 | 3.73 | 7–77 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 20.3 | 3.73 | 7–77 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 21 | 3.74 | 7–77 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 20.3 | 3.73 | 7–77 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 19.6 | 3.72 | 7–77 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 19.6 | 3.72 | 7–77 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 19.6 | 3.72 | 7–77 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 19.6 | 3.72 | 7–77 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 19.6 | 3.72 | 7–77 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 20.3 | 3.73 | 7–77 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 20.3 | 3.73 | 7–77 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 20.3 | 3.73 | 7–77 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 19.6 | 3.72 | 7–77 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 20.3 | 3.73 | 7–77 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 19.6 | 3.72 | 7–77 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 19.6 | 3.72 | 7–77 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 19 | 3.71 | 7–77 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 19 | 3.71 | 7–77 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 18.3 | 3.7 | 7–77 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 19 | 3.71 | 6.8–79 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 19.6 | 3.72 | 6.8–79 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 19.6 | 3.72 | 6.8–79 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 19.6 | 3.72 | 6.8–79 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 19.6 | 3.72 | 6.8–79 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 19.6 | 3.72 | 6.8–79 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 19 | 3.71 | 6.8–79 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 19 | 3.71 | 6.8–79 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 18.3 | 3.7 | 6.8–79 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 17.7 | 3.69 | 6.8–79 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 17.7 | 3.69 | 6.8–79 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 17 | 3.68 | 6.8–79 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 17.7 | 3.69 | 6.8–79 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 17.7 | 3.69 | 6.8–79 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 17.7 | 3.69 | 6.8–79 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 17 | 3.68 | 6.8–79 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 17 | 3.68 | 6.8–79 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 17.7 | 3.69 | 6.8–79 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 16.4 | 3.67 | 6.8–79 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 17 | 3.68 | 6.8–79 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 16.4 | 3.67 | 6.8–79 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 16.4 | 3.67 | 6.8–79 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 16.4 | 3.67 | 6.8–79 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 16.4 | 3.67 | 6.8–79 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 15.8 | 3.66 | 7–81 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 15.8 | 3.66 | 7–81 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 16.4 | 3.67 | 7–81 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 16.4 | 3.67 | 7–81 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 15.8 | 3.66 | 7–81 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 15.8 | 3.66 | 7–81 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 16.4 | 3.67 | 7–81 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 16.4 | 3.67 | 7–81 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 16.4 | 3.67 | 7–81 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 16.4 | 3.67 | 7–81 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 16.4 | 3.67 | 7–81 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 16.4 | 3.67 | 7–81 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 16.4 | 3.67 | 7–81 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 15.8 | 3.66 | 7–81 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 15.2 | 3.65 | 7–81 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 14.1 | 3.63 | 7–81 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 14.1 | 3.63 | 7–81 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 13.5 | 3.62 | 7–81 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 13.5 | 3.62 | 7–81 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 12.8 | 3.61 | 7–81 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 14.1 | 3.63 | 7–81 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 14.1 | 3.63 | 7–81 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 13.5 | 3.62 | 7–81 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 12.8 | 3.61 | 7–81 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 12.8 | 3.61 | 7.3–83 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 13.5 | 3.62 | 7.3–83 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 12.8 | 3.61 | 7.3–83 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 12.8 | 3.61 | 7.3–83 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 13.5 | 3.62 | 7.3–83 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 13.5 | 3.62 | 7.3–83 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 13.5 | 3.62 | 7.3–83 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 14.1 | 3.63 | 7.3–83 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 14.1 | 3.63 | 7.3–83 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 14.1 | 3.63 | 7.3–83 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 14.1 | 3.63 | 7.3–83 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 14.1 | 3.63 | 7.3–83 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 14.7 | 3.64 | 7.3–83 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 14.7 | 3.64 | 7.3–83 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 14.7 | 3.64 | 7.3–83 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 14.1 | 3.63 | 7.3–83 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 14.1 | 3.63 | 7.3–83 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 13.5 | 3.62 | 7.3–83 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 13.5 | 3.62 | 7.3–83 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 12.8 | 3.61 | 7.3–83 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 13.5 | 3.62 | 7.3–83 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 13.5 | 3.62 | 7.3–83 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 13.5 | 3.62 | 7.3–83 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 14.1 | 3.63 | 7.3–83 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 14.1 | 3.63 | 7.3–83 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 13.5 | 3.62 | 6.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 13.5 | 3.62 | 6.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 14.1 | 3.63 | 6.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 13.5 | 3.62 | 6.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 13.5 | 3.62 | 6.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 14.1 | 3.63 | 6.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 3.64 | 6.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 3.64 | 6.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 3.64 | 6.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 3.64 | 6.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 3.64 | 6.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 3.64 | 6.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 14.7 | 3.64 | 6.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 14.7 | 3.64 | 6.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 14.7 | 3.64 | 6.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 14.1 | 3.63 | 6.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 13.5 | 3.62 | 6.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 12.8 | 3.61 | 6.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 12.2 | 3.6 | 6.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 12.8 | 3.61 | 6.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 11.6 | 3.59 | 6.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 11.1 | 3.58 | 6.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 10.5 | 3.57 | 6.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 11.1 | 3.58 | 6.5–88 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 9.99 | 3.56 | 6.8–75 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 10.5 | 3.57 | 6.8–75 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 10.5 | 3.57 | 6.8–75 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 10.5 | 3.57 | 6.8–75 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 9.99 | 3.56 | 6.8–75 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 10.5 | 3.57 | 6.8–75 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 10.5 | 3.57 | 6.8–75 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 10.5 | 3.57 | 6.8–75 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 11.1 | 3.58 | 6.8–75 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 10.5 | 3.57 | 6.8–75 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 11.1 | 3.58 | 6.8–75 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 11.1 | 3.58 | 6.8–75 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 11.1 | 3.58 | 6.8–75 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 11.1 | 3.58 | 6.8–75 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 11.1 | 3.58 | 6.8–75 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 11.1 | 3.58 | 6.8–75 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 11.1 | 3.58 | 6.8–75 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 11.1 | 3.58 | 6.8–75 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 10.5 | 3.57 | 6.8–75 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 10.5 | 3.57 | 6.8–75 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 10.5 | 3.57 | 6.8–75 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 9.99 | 3.56 | 6.8–75 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 10.5 | 3.57 | 6.8–75 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 9.99 | 3.56 | 6.8–75 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 9.99 | 3.56 | 6.4–74 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 10.5 | 3.57 | 6.4–74 |
Map of USGS gauge 05317200 and the river around it
Where LITTLE COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR COURTLAND, MN sits.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Minnesota DNR publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Minnesota rule, with Minnesota DNR's own figure added: 68°F and 75°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: Minnesota trout fishing · Minnesota fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 6.5–74 ft³/s (middle half of 50 years of record). Now: 22.4 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 22.4 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 50 years of record (1974–2026): 10th 2.2, 25th 6.5, median 28, 75th 74, 90th 142 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.91 ft³/s, highest 238 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 10.3%, from 20.3 to 22.4 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 10.3%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 9:54 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.