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PRAIRIE CREEK NEAR CANNON FALLS, MN

USGS 05355080

Limited data: Not enough data: no water temperature or flow statistics here

No water temperature, flow statistics here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Gauge height: 12.5 ft

No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. We found no other gauge on the same river that publishes flow.

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Time	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 10:15 PM CST	12.5
Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST	12.6
Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST	12.6
Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST	12.6
Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST	12.6
Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST	12.6
Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST	12.6
Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST	12.6
Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST	12.6
Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST	12.6
Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST	12.6
Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST	12.6
Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST	12.6
Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST	12.6
Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST	12.6
Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST	12.6
Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST	12.6
Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST	12.6
Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST	12.6
Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST	12.6
Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST	12.6
Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST	12.6
Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST	12.7
Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST	12.7
Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST	12.7
Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST	12.7
Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST	12.7

Reading Nov 5, 10:15 PM CST · checked 11:04 PM CST

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CANNON RIVER AT 9TH ST. BRIDGE IN CANNON FALLS, MN

USGS 05355092

Warning: Rising fast: be careful, conditions are changing

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 2,500 ft³/s
Gauge height: 10.6 ft

Highest for this date on record for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 10:50 PM CST	2,500	10.6
Nov 5, 9:55 PM CST	2,520	10.6
Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST	2,550	10.6
Nov 5, 8:05 PM CST	2,520	10.6
Nov 5, 7:10 PM CST	2,520	10.6
Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST	2,570	10.6
Nov 5, 5:20 PM CST	2,610	10.7
Nov 5, 4:25 PM CST	2,600	10.7
Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST	2,610	10.7
Nov 5, 2:35 PM CST	2,650	10.7
Nov 5, 1:40 PM CST	2,660	10.7
Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST	2,670	10.7
Nov 5, 11:50 AM CST	2,350	10.4
Nov 5, 10:55 AM CST	2,360	10.5
Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST	2,340	10.4
Nov 5, 9:05 AM CST	2,180	10.3
Nov 5, 8:10 AM CST	2,140	10.3
Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST	2,150	10.3
Nov 5, 6:20 AM CST	2,140	10.3
Nov 5, 5:25 AM CST	1,580	9.7
Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST	1,550	9.66
Nov 5, 3:35 AM CST	1,510	9.62
Nov 5, 2:40 AM CST	1,470	9.57
Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST	1,420	9.52
Nov 5, 12:50 AM CST	1,400	9.49
Nov 4, 11:55 PM CST	1,380	9.47
Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST	1,340	9.42
Nov 4, 10:05 PM CST	1,320	9.4
Nov 4, 9:10 PM CST	1,310	9.39

CANNON RIVER AT WELCH, MN

USGS 05355200

Warning: Rising fast: be careful, conditions are changing

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 2,630 ft³/s
Gauge height: 6.65 ft

Highest for this date on record for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 10:00 PM CST	2,630	6.65
Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST	2,640	6.65
Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST	2,650	6.67
Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST	2,670	6.68
Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST	2,680	6.69
Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST	2,700	6.71
Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST	2,680	6.69
Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST	2,530	6.56
Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST	2,440	6.46
Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST	2,410	6.44
Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST	2,290	6.32
Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST	2,240	6.28
Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST	2,210	6.24
Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST	1,980	6.03
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST	1,650	5.7
Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST	1,600	5.66
Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST	1,550	5.61
Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST	1,510	5.56
Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST	1,470	5.52
Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST	1,440	5.49
Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST	1,410	5.46
Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST	1,380	5.43
Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST	1,370	5.41
Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST	1,360	5.4
Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST	1,340	5.38
Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST	1,250	5.27
Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST	1,130	5.12

ZUMBRO RIVER AT ZUMBRO FALLS, MN

USGS 05374000

Warning: Rising fast: be careful, conditions are changing

No water temperature, flow statistics here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Gauge height: 6.66 ft

No flow here now. USGS stopped publishing discharge at this gauge on Sep 29, 1980; it still reports what is shown. We found no other gauge on the same river that publishes flow.

Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Gauge height, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 10:30 PM CST	6.66
Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST	6.65
Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST	6.63
Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST	6.6
Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST	6.59
Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST	6.55
Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST	6.54
Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST	6.5
Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST	6.45
Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST	6.37
Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST	6.24
Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST	6.02
Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST	5.77
Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST	5.59
Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST	5.53
Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST	5.47
Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST	5.49
Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST	5.47
Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST	5.51
Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST	5.51
Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST	5.52
Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST	5.54
Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST	5.55
Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST	5.58
Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST	5.62
Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST	5.66
Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST	5.71

CHUB CREEK AT CO. HWY. 47 ABOVE RANDOLPH, MN

USGS 05355038

Limited data: Not enough data: no water temperature or flow statistics here

No water temperature, flow statistics here.

Gauge height: 6.52 ft

No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. We found no other gauge on the same river that publishes flow.

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Time	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 10:30 PM CST	6.52
Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST	6.52
Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST	6.53
Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST	6.53
Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST	6.53
Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST	6.53
Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST	6.53
Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST	6.53
Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST	6.53
Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST	6.53
Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST	6.54
Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST	6.54
Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST	6.55
Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST	6.55
Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST	6.55
Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST	6.56
Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST	6.55
Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST	6.56
Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST	6.56
Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST	6.56
Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST	6.56
Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST	6.56
Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST	6.56
Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST	6.56
Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST	6.55
Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST	6.55
Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST	6.54

Reading Nov 5, 10:30 PM CST · checked 11:04 PM CST

CANNON RIVER AT NORTHFIELD MN

USGS 05355024

Caution: High water: fish the edges; wading risky

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 2,150 ft³/s
Gauge height: 893 ft

Highest for this date on record for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 10:45 PM CST	2,150	893
Nov 5, 9:50 PM CST	2,150	893
Nov 5, 8:55 PM CST	2,140	893
Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST	2,170	893
Nov 5, 7:05 PM CST	2,170	893
Nov 5, 6:10 PM CST	2,160	893
Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST	2,140	893
Nov 5, 4:20 PM CST	2,130	893
Nov 5, 3:25 PM CST	2,140	893
Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST	2,160	893
Nov 5, 1:35 PM CST	2,140	893
Nov 5, 12:40 PM CST	2,120	893
Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST	2,100	893
Nov 5, 10:50 AM CST	2,110	893
Nov 5, 9:55 AM CST	2,080	893
Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST	2,080	893
Nov 5, 8:05 AM CST	2,080	893
Nov 5, 7:10 AM CST	2,080	893
Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST	2,040	893
Nov 5, 5:20 AM CST	2,050	893
Nov 5, 4:25 AM CST	2,030	893
Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST	1,990	893
Nov 5, 2:35 AM CST	2,000	893
Nov 5, 1:40 AM CST	1,960	893
Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST	1,920	893
Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST	1,910	893
Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST	1,850	893
Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST	1,810	893
Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST	1,750	893

STRAIGHT RIVER NEAR FARIBAULT, MN

USGS 05353800

Caution: High water: fish the edges; wading risky

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 1,610 ft³/s
Gauge height: 6.85 ft

Highest for this date on record for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 10:15 PM CST	1,610	6.85
Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST	1,620	6.86
Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST	1,620	6.87
Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST	1,630	6.88
Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST	1,630	6.88
Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST	1,630	6.88
Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST	1,640	6.89
Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST	1,650	6.9
Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST	1,640	6.89
Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST	1,650	6.9
Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST	1,650	6.9
Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST	1,650	6.9
Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST	1,650	6.9
Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST	1,640	6.89
Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST	1,640	6.89
Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST	1,640	6.89
Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST	1,620	6.87
Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST	1,620	6.86
Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST	1,610	6.85
Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST	1,590	6.83
Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST	1,570	6.8
Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST	1,560	6.79
Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST	1,540	6.77
Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST	1,530	6.75
Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST	1,500	6.72
Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST	1,480	6.7
Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST	1,460	6.67

MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING, MN

USGS 05355250

Caution: Rising water: fishable, but watch the level

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 14,400 ft³/s
Gauge height: 3.38 ft

Below normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 10:15 PM CST	14,400	3.38
Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST	13,700	3.27
Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST	13,600	3.26
Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST	13,500	3.24
Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST	13,600	3.26
Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST	13,700	3.28
Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST	13,700	3.28
Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST	13,600	3.26
Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST	13,400	3.23
Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST	13,200	3.2
Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST	13,300	3.21
Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST	13,300	3.21
Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST	13,300	3.21
Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST	12,600	3.09
Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST	12,300	3.05
Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST	12,100	3.02
Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST	12,000	3
Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST	12,100	3.01
Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST	12,100	3.01
Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST	11,800	2.97
Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST	12,000	2.99
Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST	11,900	2.98
Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST	12,100	3.01
Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST	12,100	3.02
Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST	12,200	3.03
Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST	11,900	2.98
Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST	11,800	2.97

CANNON RIVER AT CO. HWY. 29 BELOW FARIBAULT, MN

USGS 05354500

Caution: High water: fish the edges; wading risky

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 2,050 ft³/s
Gauge height: 14.7 ft

Highest for this date on record for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 10:00 PM CST	2,050	14.7
Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST	2,050	14.7
Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST	2,050	14.7
Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST	2,050	14.7
Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST	2,050	14.7
Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST	2,050	14.7
Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST	2,040	14.7
Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST	2,040	14.7
Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST	2,040	14.7
Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST	2,030	14.7
Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST	2,010	14.7
Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST	2,010	14.7
Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST	2,000	14.6
Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST	1,990	14.6
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST	1,970	14.6
Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST	1,970	14.6
Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST	1,960	14.6
Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST	1,940	14.5
Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST	1,930	14.5
Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST	1,900	14.4
Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST	1,880	14.4
Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST	1,880	14.4
Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST	1,870	14.4
Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST	1,850	14.3
Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST	1,820	14.2
Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST	1,790	14.2
Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST	1,760	14.1

SOUTH FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT ROCHESTER, MN

USGS 05372995

Caution: High water: fish the edges; wading risky

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 332 ft³/s
Gauge height: 3.63 ft

Much above normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 10:15 PM CST	332	3.63
Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST	332	3.63
Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST	339	3.65
Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST	343	3.66
Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST	346	3.67
Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST	349	3.68
Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST	356	3.7
Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST	356	3.7
Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST	360	3.71
Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST	364	3.72
Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST	367	3.73
Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST	371	3.74
Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST	367	3.73
Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST	367	3.73
Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST	367	3.73
Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST	360	3.71
Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST	356	3.7
Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST	349	3.68
Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST	343	3.66
Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST	332	3.63
Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST	322	3.6
Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST	319	3.59
Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST	309	3.56
Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST	296	3.52
Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST	286	3.49
Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST	279	3.46
Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST	268	3.42

VERMILLION RIVER NEAR EMPIRE, MN

USGS 05345000

Caution: High water: fish the edges; wading risky

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 102 ft³/s
Gauge height: 3.07 ft

Much above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 10:15 PM CST	102	3.07
Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST	104	3.09
Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST	106	3.11
Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST	107	3.12
Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST	108	3.14
Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST	109	3.15
Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST	111	3.17
Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST	113	3.19
Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST	114	3.2
Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST	115	3.22
Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST	116	3.23
Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST	117	3.24
Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST	117	3.24
Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST	118	3.25
Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST	119	3.26
Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST	120	3.27
Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST	120	3.27
Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST	122	3.29
Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST	123	3.3
Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST	124	3.31
Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST	125	3.33
Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST	127	3.35
Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST	129	3.37
Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST	130	3.38
Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST	132	3.4
Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST	132	3.4
Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST	132	3.4

MISSISSIPPI RIVER BELOW L&D 2 AT HASTINGS, MN

USGS 05331580

Caution: Rising water: fishable, but watch the level

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 15,900 ft³/s
Gauge height: 7.9 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 10:00 PM CST	15,900	7.9
Nov 5, 9:05 PM CST	16,500	7.88
Nov 5, 8:10 PM CST	17,900	7.9
Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST	16,000	7.86
Nov 5, 6:20 PM CST	15,400	7.87
Nov 5, 5:25 PM CST	15,900	7.87
Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST	17,100	7.88
Nov 5, 3:35 PM CST	16,800	7.89
Nov 5, 2:40 PM CST	17,900	7.89
Nov 5, 1:40 PM CST	16,100	7.92
Nov 5, 12:40 PM CST	16,300	7.93
Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST	17,400	7.92
Nov 5, 10:50 AM CST	16,800	7.89
Nov 5, 9:55 AM CST	16,500	7.88
Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST	17,200	7.85
Nov 5, 8:05 AM CST	16,000	7.86
Nov 5, 7:10 AM CST	13,700	7.77
Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST	13,300	7.76
Nov 5, 5:20 AM CST	13,900	7.75
Nov 5, 4:25 AM CST	14,700	7.77
Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST	13,800	7.72
Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST	14,200	7.72
Nov 5, 1:35 AM CST	13,900	7.72
Nov 5, 12:40 AM CST	13,500	7.7
Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST	13,800	7.7
Nov 4, 10:50 PM CST	13,600	7.69
Nov 4, 9:55 PM CST	14,100	7.69
Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST	13,400	7.69
Nov 4, 8:05 PM CST	13,800	7.68

Checked Nov 5, 11:04 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.

PRAIRIE CREEK NEAR CANNON FALLS, MN
USGS 05355080 · MN · no flow · gauge height · 14.6 mi
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CANNON RIVER AT 9TH ST. BRIDGE IN CANNON FALLS, MN
USGS 05355092 · MN · live flow · gauge height · 15 mi
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CANNON RIVER AT WELCH, MN
USGS 05355200 · MN · live flow · gauge height · 17.7 mi
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ZUMBRO RIVER AT ZUMBRO FALLS, MN
USGS 05374000 · MN · flow record ended · gauge height · 18.8 mi
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CHUB CREEK AT CO. HWY. 47 ABOVE RANDOLPH, MN
USGS 05355038 · MN · no flow · gauge height · 19.8 mi
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CANNON RIVER AT NORTHFIELD MN
USGS 05355024 · MN · live flow · gauge height · 20.1 mi
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STRAIGHT RIVER NEAR FARIBAULT, MN
USGS 05353800 · MN · live flow · gauge height · 21.3 mi
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MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING, MN
USGS 05355250 · MN · live flow · gauge height · 21.8 mi
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CANNON RIVER AT CO. HWY. 29 BELOW FARIBAULT, MN
USGS 05354500 · MN · live flow · gauge height · 22.4 mi
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SOUTH FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT ROCHESTER, MN
USGS 05372995 · MN · live flow · gauge height · 24.3 mi
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VERMILLION RIVER NEAR EMPIRE, MN
USGS 05345000 · MN · live flow · gauge height · 27.3 mi
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MISSISSIPPI RIVER BELOW L&D 2 AT HASTINGS, MN
USGS 05331580 · MN · live flow · gauge height · 30 mi
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MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT PRESCOTT, WIUSGS 05344500 · WI · live flow · gauge height · 30 mi

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Each state opens its USGS gauges and our water pages there; a water opens the live cards for its gauges, or the NOAA tides for flats and surf.

Search covers 11,178 USGS stream gauges that reported discharge, gauge height or water temperature in the 183 days before 2026-10-23 (USGS series catalog); readings are fetched live when a gauge is shown.

Where these numbers come from

Discharge, gauge height, water temperature and water quality: U.S. Geological Survey readings (provisional, can be revised), cached for 15 minutes. Where USGS publishes a gauge’s flow only once a day, the latest daily mean is shown with its date.
Normal range: the 25th to 75th percentile of daily mean flow for the same calendar day over the gauge’s record (USGS daily statistics), classed as USGS does (hyswap).
Temperature guidance for trout quotes the gauge’s own state fish and wildlife agency; where we found none, it says so and quotes federal guidance (National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Cold-water safety quotes the NWS; dissolved oxygen and pH are read against EPA criteria. Each line names its source.
Flood stage and forecasts: the National Weather Service’s National Water Prediction Service and its Turn Around Don’t Drown guidance. Tides: NOAA Tides & Currents.

General guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Planning a trip? The trip planner shows these readings on every day you fish a water.