Red River Diversion Inlet Structure near Horace water level

Name: Red River Diversion Inlet Structure near Horace water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

Lake, Red River Diversion Inlet Structure, North Dakota, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

904.83ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT (53 min ago)

Water level: 10.55 ft

History

7 days

Surface elevation

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey reports Red River Diversion Inlet Structure near Horace at 904.83 ft. There is no published reference for this lake yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Boating and fishing at Red River Diversion Inlet Structure near Horace

Use the recent trend to judge conditions. A fast rise or fall shows up at docks and beaches within days.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 69° 38° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 64° 35° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 72° 41° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 68° 50° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 74° 51° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 72° 59° 0.02 in, 23% Wind 23 mph

24 Sat 67° 47° 0.06 in, 35% Wind 24 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sheyenne River above Sheyenne R Diversion near HoraceRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	14.32 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	2.2 mi
Wild Rice River near St BenedictRiver gauge, Wild Rice River	23.30 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	3.9 mi
Red River of The North at HicksonRiver gauge, Red River of The North	10.24 ft	Low	+0.07 ft	7 mi
Sheyenne River near KindredRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	3.66 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	8 mi
Sheyenne River on Gol Road near KindredRiver gauge, Sheyenne River on Gol Road	35.69 ft	Very low	−0.07 ft	10 mi
Red River of The North at FargoRiver gauge, Red River of The North	14.07 ft	Normal	±0	11 mi
Sheyenne River at West FargoRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	6.62 ft	Low	+0.06 ft	12 mi
Sheyenne River Diversion at West FargoRiver gauge, Sheyenne River Diversion	6.63 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

Is Red River Diversion Inlet Structure near Horace really 904.83 ft deep?

No. 904.83 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Red River Diversion Inlet Structure near Horace today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 904.83 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Red River Diversion Inlet Structure near Horace rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Red River Diversion Inlet Structure near Horace normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05054000050 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.71981, -96.90308 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation	904.83 ft	2026-10-19 17:00	Provisional
Water level	10.55 ft	2026-10-19 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Red River Diversion Inlet Structure near Horace (usgs:05054000050). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/red-river-diversion-inlet-structure-near-horace

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer