Midwest Lakeside Kayaks
Midwest Lakeside Kayaks is a kayak & canoe livery in St Paul. They offer kayak delivery and flexible rentals.
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Around Midwest Lakeside Kayaks
- Mississippi National River & Recreation AreaRecreation area1.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Mississippi River Visitor CenterVisitor center1.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Mississippi River - Pool 1Recreation area3.8 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Minnesota Valley Wetland Management DistrictRecreation area6.2 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Minnesota Valley National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area6.2 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Mississippi River - St. Anthony Falls PoolRecreation area7 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
1892 to 2026
The water at Midwest Lakeside Kayaks typically runs highest in April, at a median 22,900 cfs, and lowest in February, at 4,380 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 171,000 cfs, in 1965.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4,510 | 2,960 to 6,690 |
| February | 4,380 | 2,910 to 6,220 |
| March | 7,750 | 5,070 to 12,200 |
| April | 22,900 | 11,550 to 37,100 |
| May | 18,900 | 10,700 to 33,900 |
| June | 17,200 | 8,755 to 28,100 |
| July | 12,800 | 5,900 to 22,800 |
| August | 6,900 | 4,400 to 12,400 |
| September | 6,270 | 4,235 to 11,100 |
| October | 6,850 | 4,540 to 11,000 |
| November | 6,705 | 4,255 to 11,950 |
| December | 4,870 | 3,380 to 8,550 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 134 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Mississippi River at ST. Paul, MN (site 05331000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
69Maybe/ 100
High 43°F
CloudyHigh 43°F, low 32°FRain 0%Wind 5 kt, gusts 12
Streamflow
13,600 cfs
Above normal (78th)
Water level
3.64 ft
Air quality
16 Good
St. Paul-Harding H.S. monitor, 8 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 14 ft. NWS reads 3.66 ft here.
NWS forecast: 6.5 ft by Thu 12 AM, below flood stage.
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified.
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