MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING, MN
USGS 05355250 · Minnesota · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 05355250 · Minnesota · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
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, 9:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST; ranging 9,020 to 13,700 ft³/s; latest 13,700 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, 9:00 PM CST | 13,700 | 3.28 | 15,400–41,200 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 13,600 | 3.26 | 15,400–41,200 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 13,700 | 3.27 | 15,400–41,200 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 13,600 | 3.26 | 15,400–41,200 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 13,700 | 3.27 | 15,400–41,200 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 13,500 | 3.25 | 15,400–41,200 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 13,600 | 3.26 | 15,400–41,200 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 13,200 | 3.2 | 15,400–41,200 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 13,100 | 3.18 | 15,400–41,200 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 13,400 | 3.22 | 15,400–41,200 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 13,400 | 3.22 | 15,400–41,200 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 13,100 | 3.18 | 15,400–41,200 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 12,100 | 3.01 | 15,400–41,200 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 12,100 | 3.01 | 15,400–41,200 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 12,100 | 3.02 | 15,400–41,200 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 12,000 | 3 | 15,400–41,200 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 12,200 | 3.03 | 15,400–41,200 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 12,100 | 3.01 | 15,400–41,200 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 11,800 | 2.97 | 15,400–41,200 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 12,000 | 2.99 | 15,400–41,200 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 11,700 | 2.94 | 15,400–41,200 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 12,000 | 2.99 | 15,400–41,200 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 12,000 | 3 | 14,800–42,000 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 12,000 | 3 | 14,800–42,000 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 11,900 | 2.98 | 14,800–42,000 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 12,000 | 2.99 | 14,800–42,000 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 11,800 | 2.97 | 14,800–42,000 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 11,800 | 2.96 | 14,800–42,000 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 11,700 | 2.95 | 14,800–42,000 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 11,800 | 2.96 | 14,800–42,000 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 11,800 | 2.96 | 14,800–42,000 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 11,700 | 2.94 | 14,800–42,000 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 11,600 | 2.93 | 14,800–42,000 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 11,500 | 2.92 | 14,800–42,000 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 11,700 | 2.95 | 14,800–42,000 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 11,700 | 2.95 | 14,800–42,000 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 11,600 | 2.93 | 14,800–42,000 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 11,400 | 2.89 | 14,800–42,000 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 10,700 | 2.77 | 14,800–42,000 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 10,700 | 2.77 | 14,800–42,000 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 10,700 | 2.77 | 14,800–42,000 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 10,600 | 2.76 | 14,800–42,000 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 10,600 | 2.76 | 14,800–42,000 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 10,700 | 2.77 | 14,800–42,000 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 10,500 | 2.74 | 14,800–42,000 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 10,500 | 2.74 | 14,800–42,000 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 10,500 | 2.75 | 14,800–42,300 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 10,500 | 2.74 | 14,800–42,300 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 10,400 | 2.73 | 14,800–42,300 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 10,500 | 2.74 | 14,800–42,300 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 10,500 | 2.74 | 14,800–42,300 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 10,500 | 2.75 | 14,800–42,300 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 10,500 | 2.74 | 14,800–42,300 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 10,400 | 2.73 | 14,800–42,300 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 10,400 | 2.73 | 14,800–42,300 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 10,400 | 2.73 | 14,800–42,300 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 10,400 | 2.73 | 14,800–42,300 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 10,300 | 2.71 | 14,800–42,300 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 10,200 | 2.69 | 14,800–42,300 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 10,300 | 2.7 | 14,800–42,300 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 10,200 | 2.69 | 14,800–42,300 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 10,200 | 2.69 | 14,800–42,300 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 9,860 | 2.63 | 14,800–42,300 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 9,970 | 2.65 | 14,800–42,300 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 10,000 | 2.66 | 14,800–42,300 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 10,000 | 2.66 | 14,800–42,300 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 10,100 | 2.67 | 14,800–42,300 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 9,970 | 2.65 | 14,800–42,300 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 10,100 | 2.68 | 14,800–42,300 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 10,400 | 2.73 | 14,800–42,300 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 10,400 | 2.73 | 14,000–42,900 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 10,300 | 2.7 | 14,000–42,900 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 10,300 | 2.71 | 14,000–42,900 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 10,400 | 2.72 | 14,000–42,900 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 10,500 | 2.74 | 14,000–42,900 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 10,800 | 2.79 | 14,000–42,900 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 10,700 | 2.78 | 14,000–42,900 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 10,500 | 2.74 | 14,000–42,900 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 11,100 | 2.85 | 14,000–42,900 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 11,100 | 2.84 | 14,000–42,900 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 10,900 | 2.81 | 14,000–42,900 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 11,000 | 2.82 | 14,000–42,900 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 10,900 | 2.81 | 14,000–42,900 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 10,700 | 2.77 | 14,000–42,900 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 10,500 | 2.75 | 14,000–42,900 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 10,400 | 2.72 | 14,000–42,900 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 10,300 | 2.7 | 14,000–42,900 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 10,200 | 2.69 | 14,000–42,900 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 10,100 | 2.67 | 14,000–42,900 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 10,000 | 2.66 | 14,000–42,900 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 9,970 | 2.65 | 14,000–42,900 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 9,860 | 2.63 | 14,000–42,900 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 9,690 | 2.6 | 14,000–42,900 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 9,860 | 2.63 | 14,000–42,900 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 9,800 | 2.62 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 9,630 | 2.59 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 9,970 | 2.65 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 9,750 | 2.61 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 9,690 | 2.6 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 9,920 | 2.64 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 9,800 | 2.62 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 9,690 | 2.6 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 9,690 | 2.6 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 9,690 | 2.6 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 9,750 | 2.61 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 9,800 | 2.62 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 9,020 | 2.48 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 9,750 | 2.61 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 9,580 | 2.58 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 9,460 | 2.56 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 9,410 | 2.55 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 9,410 | 2.55 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 9,410 | 2.55 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 9,410 | 2.55 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 9,460 | 2.56 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 9,410 | 2.55 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 9,460 | 2.56 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 9,460 | 2.56 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 9,460 | 2.56 | 13,500–42,200 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 9,460 | 2.56 | 14,400–41,100 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 9,410 | 2.55 | 14,400–41,100 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 9,460 | 2.56 | 14,400–41,100 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 9,580 | 2.58 | 14,400–41,100 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 9,580 | 2.58 | 14,400–41,100 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 9,460 | 2.56 | 14,400–41,100 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 9,410 | 2.55 | 14,400–41,100 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 9,630 | 2.59 | 14,400–41,100 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 9,750 | 2.61 | 14,400–41,100 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 9,970 | 2.65 | 14,400–41,100 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 9,800 | 2.62 | 14,400–41,100 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 9,580 | 2.58 | 14,400–41,100 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 9,580 | 2.58 | 14,400–41,100 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 9,580 | 2.58 | 14,400–41,100 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 9,630 | 2.59 | 14,400–41,100 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 9,860 | 2.63 | 14,400–41,100 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 9,300 | 2.53 | 14,400–41,100 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 9,130 | 2.5 | 14,400–41,100 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 9,130 | 2.5 | 14,400–41,100 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 9,180 | 2.51 | 14,400–41,100 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 9,460 | 2.56 | 14,400–41,100 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 9,350 | 2.54 | 14,400–41,100 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 9,460 | 2.56 | 14,400–41,100 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 9,350 | 2.54 | 14,400–41,100 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 9,460 | 2.56 | 15,700–40,400 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 9,300 | 2.53 | 15,700–40,400 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 9,460 | 2.56 | 15,700–40,400 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 9,240 | 2.52 | 15,700–40,400 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 9,300 | 2.53 | 15,700–40,400 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 9,300 | 2.53 | 15,700–40,400 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 9,180 | 2.51 | 15,700–40,400 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 9,300 | 2.53 | 15,700–40,400 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 9,240 | 2.52 | 15,700–40,400 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 9,410 | 2.55 | 15,700–40,400 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 9,580 | 2.58 | 15,700–40,400 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 9,580 | 2.58 | 15,700–40,400 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 9,520 | 2.57 | 15,700–40,400 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 9,350 | 2.54 | 15,700–40,400 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 9,240 | 2.52 | 15,700–40,400 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 9,180 | 2.51 | 15,700–40,400 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 9,130 | 2.5 | 15,700–40,400 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 9,580 | 2.58 | 15,700–40,400 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 9,240 | 2.52 | 15,700–40,400 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 9,300 | 2.53 | 15,700–40,400 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 9,300 | 2.53 | 15,700–40,400 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 9,180 | 2.51 | 15,700–40,400 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 9,240 | 2.52 | 15,700–40,400 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 9,300 | 2.53 | 15,700–40,400 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 9,240 | 2.52 | 16,000–40,100 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 9,300 | 2.53 | 16,000–40,100 |
Map of USGS gauge 05355250 and the river around it
Where MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING, MN sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
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: .
Normal for Nov 5: 15,400–41,200 ft³/s (middle half of 12 years of record). Now: 13,700 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 13,700 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 12 years of record (1996–2024): 10th 9,770, 25th 15,400, median 22,700, 75th 41,200, 90th 60,100 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 8,990 ft³/s, highest 67,600 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 15.1%, from 11,900 to 13,700 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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 15.1%). 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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 3.36 ft stage, 16,300 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST (NWS gauge REDM5; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST. Highest point: 6.9 ft, 34,500 ft³/s on Nov 12, 12:00 AM CST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 3.4 ft | 16,500 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 4.1 ft | 19,800 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 4.8 ft | 23,600 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 5.3 ft | 26,100 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 5.9 ft | 29,200 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 6.5 ft | 32,400 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 6.8 ft | 34,000 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 6.9 ft | 34,500 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:19 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.