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Rainy River near Boat Landing at Wheelers Point water level

River gauge, Rainy River, Minnesota, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

4.73ft Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours

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History

History
456ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 21456ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
456ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 21456ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
468ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026468ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
468ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026468ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Rainy River near Boat Landing at Wheelers Point is at 4.73 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The median for late October is 4.94 ft, based on 15 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.21 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.54 ft, a difference of −0.81 ft.

It has risen 0.24 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.31 ft and 5.46 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.94 ft0.21 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.33 ft – 6.59 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Same day last year
5.54 ft−0.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.31 ft – 5.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.73 ft – 5.89 ft

Floating and fishing near Rainy River near Boat Landing at Wheelers Point

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 37° – Wind 14 mph
21 Wed 55° 39° – Wind 16 mph
22 Thu 68° 35° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 69° 55° 0.02 in, 63% Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 68° 47° 0.06 in, 63% Wind 18 mph
25 Sun 45° 37° – Wind 17 mph
26 Mon 40° 32° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 30 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Other gauges on the Rainy River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rainy River at Voyageur Wy International FallsRiver gauge, Rainy River 19.40 ft No reference yet −0.05 ft 63 mi
Rainy River at Boat Landing below International FallsRiver gauge, Rainy River 3,820 cfs Low −10.0 cfs 60 mi
Rainy River at Manitou RapidsRiver gauge, Rainy River 6,820 cfs Low −90.0 cfs 39 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rainy River above Lake of the WoodsRiver gauge, Rainy River 97.30 m Normal +0.05 m 7.7 km
Rainy River at Rainy RiverRiver gauge, Rainy River 322.79 m Normal +0.06 m 16 km
Rapid River near BaudetteRiver gauge, Rapid River 354 cfs Normal −40.0 cfs 21 mi
Pinewood River at Highway No. 617River gauge, Pinewood River 10.63 m Normal −0.01 m 38 km
Lake of the Woods at Hanson BayLake, Lake of the Woods 322.72 m Normal +0.02 m 45 km
Lake of The Woods at WarroadLake, Lake of The Woods 59.01 ft Normal +0.04 ft 28 mi
Lake of The Woods @ Springsteel Is near WarroadRiver gauge, Lake of The Woods @ Springsteel Is 59.00 ft Low +0.05 ft 28 mi
Lake of the Woods at Cyclone IslandLake, Lake of the Woods 322.69 m Normal −0.04 m 56 km

Questions and answers

Is the Rainy River near Boat Landing at Wheelers Point higher than last year?

No, it is 0.81 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.54 ft.

What is a normal level for the Rainy River near Boat Landing at Wheelers Point in late October?

The median for late October is 4.94 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.33 ft and 6.59 ft, based on 15 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 Rainy River near Boat Landing at Wheelers Point today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT, the water level was 4.73 ft. Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rainy River near Boat Landing at Wheelers Point rising or falling?

Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rainy River near Boat Landing at Wheelers Point normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 15 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:05137500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.83189, -94.70411 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 4.73 ft 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rainy River near Boat Landing at Wheelers Point (usgs:05137500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/rainy-river-near-boat-landing-at-wheelers-point

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.