Turtle River at Turtle R State Park near Arvilla water level

Name: Turtle River at Turtle R State Park near Arvilla water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Turtle River, North Dakota, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.04ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 7.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Turtle River at Turtle R State Park near Arvilla: the gauge reads 1.04 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.98 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.94 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.39 ft, a difference of −1.35 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.93 ft – 1.22 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.98 ft0.94 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.24 ft – 3.21 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.39 ft−1.35 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.93 ft – 1.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.83 ft – 6.82 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 65° 44° – Wind 18 mph

19 Mon 60° 37° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 67° 44° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 62° 48° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 69° 44° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 71° 59° 0.15 in, 36% Wind 20 mph

24 Sat 63° 38° 0.86 in, 32% Wind 27 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 10 hr, 37 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Forest River near FordvilleRiver gauge, Forest River	1.69 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Red River of The North at Grand ForksRiver gauge, Red River of The North	16.46 ft	High	−0.04 ft	22 mi
Red River of The North at OsloRiver gauge, Red River of The North	7.35 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	25 mi
Forest River at MintoRiver gauge, Forest River	1.54 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	25 mi
Goose River near PortlandRiver gauge, Goose River	0.1 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi
Red River of The North near ThompsonRiver gauge, Red River of The North	17.08 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	29 mi
Sheyenne River at Co Road 20 near KlotenRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	30.74 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	33 mi
Red Lake River at FisherRiver gauge, Red Lake River	1,430 cfs	Normal	−60.0 cfs	34 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Turtle River at Turtle R State Park near Arvilla higher than last year?

No, it is 1.35 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.39 ft.

What is a normal level for the Turtle River at Turtle R State Park near Arvilla in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.98 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.24 ft and 3.21 ft, based on 26 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Turtle River at Turtle R State Park near Arvilla today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT, the water level was 1.04 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Turtle River at Turtle R State Park near Arvilla rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Turtle River at Turtle R State Park near Arvilla normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05082625 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.93194, -97.51417 (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
Water level	1.04 ft	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional
Flow	7.2 cfs	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional

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