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Peak Streamflow for Minnesota

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NOTE: During winter months, stage and discharge may be significantly affected by backwater from ice, resulting in incorrect discharge data. Consequently, discharge data may not be displayed during periods of ice effect. Click here for more information.



USGS 05385500 SOUTH FORK ROOT RIVER NEAR HOUSTON, MN

Houston County, Minnesota
Hydrologic Unit Code 07040008
Latitude  43°44'19", Longitude  91°33'50" NAD27
Drainage area 275  square miles
Gage datum 680.55 feet above NAVD88
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Water
Year
Date Gage
Height
(feet)
Stream-
flow
(cfs)
1950 1950-03-26 12.81 7,0407
1953 1953-07-27 11.40 2,590
1954 1954-05-01 8.85 878
1955 1955-07-08 10.91 2,050
1956 1956-04-03 12.07 4,580
1957 1957-07-17 11.46 2,110
1958 1958-02-26 8.141,2 694
1959 1959-03-25 11.88 4,010
1960 1960-03-28 12.30 5,270
1961 1961-03-26 12.872 6,980
1962 1962-03-29 13.35 8,420
1963 1963-03-17 11.37 3,160
1964 1964-04-03 9.01 1,250
1965 1965-03-02 13.641 6,530
1966 1966-02-09 12.591 2,7002
1967 1967-03-11 12.53 5,960
1968 1968-06-18 6.252 768
1969 1969-07-18 11.07 2,670
1970 1970-09-10 8.18 1,160
1971 1971-04-01 7.47 1,010
1972 1972-03-16 11.91 3,320
1973 1973-03-11 10.812 1,950
1974 1974-06-21 13.81 11,000
1975 1975-04-28 8.24 1,100
1976 1976-03-12 14.75 10,800
1977 1977-02-24 5.94 700
1978 1978-07-01 13.79 11,000
1979 1979-03-19 9.93 1,480
1980 1980-03-17 13.08 8,020
1981 1981-07-12 12.01 4,280
1982 1982-03-17 6.36 780
1983 1983-07-01 9.68 1,400
1985 1985-03-11 11.32 5,280
1986 1986-08-26 6.64 1,010
1987 1986-10-12 6.45 982
1988 1988-03-25 3.052 302
1989 1989-03-24 8.95 1,220
1990 1990-08-26 10.96 2,150
1991 1991-04-29 6.72 815
1992 1992-03-04 10.09 2,720
1993 1993-04-01 11.21 3,470
1994 1994-03-06 10.72 3,100
1995 1995-03-12 8.22 1,880
1996 1996-03-25 10.06 2,700
1997 1997-03-22 8.181 1,670
1998 1998-06-28 10.98 3,300
1999 1999-07-31 8.15 1,850
2000 2000-06-01 14.90 13,800
2001 2001-04-11 6.85 1,170
2002 2002-06-04 4.88 681
2003 2003-03-16 3.092 348
2004 2004-03-06 11.53 3,640
2005 2005-02-07 10.68 2,860
2006 2006-05-09 5.16 742
2007 2007-08-27 11.58 3,700
2008 2008-06-09 14.35 10,900
2009 2009-02-10 7.441 1,0402
2010 2010-09-23 8.08 1,570
2011 2011-06-19 8.02 1,550
2012 2012-02-29 6.71 1,180
2013 2013-06-23   7,4701,2,8
2014 2014-03-28 9.43 2,400
2015 2015-03-10 3.39 551
2016 2016-09-22 13.21 6,810
2017 2017-06-17 3.912 774
2018 2018-08-28 11.21 3,450
2019 2019-03-14 13.59 9,350
2020 2020-06-10 8.63 2,410
2021 2021-05-03 2.862 384
2022 2022-08-25 6.97 1,920
2023 2023-02-28 4.16 911
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