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Rapid River near Baudette water level

River gauge, Rapid River, Minnesota, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.48ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
407 cfs
3 4 5 6

History

4.64.85.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 204.64.85.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

The Rapid River near Baudette is at 4.48 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.48 ft and 4.98 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Rapid River near Baudette

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 57° 28° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 61° 33° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 64° 42° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 68° 45° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 69° 52° 0.04 in, 43% Wind 13 mph
24 Sat 61° 47° 0.63 in, 43% Wind 16 mph
25 Sun 46° 35° – Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 35 min First quarter 65%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rainy River at Rainy RiverRiver gauge, Rainy River 322.78 m Normal −0.01 m 20 km
Rainy River above Lake of the WoodsRiver gauge, Rainy River 97.28 m Normal −0.02 m 27 km
Rainy River near Boat Landing at Wheelers PointRiver gauge, Rainy River 4.61 ft Low −0.08 ft 21 mi
Pinewood River at Highway No. 617River gauge, Pinewood River 10.66 m Normal ±0 40 km
Rainy River at Manitou RapidsRiver gauge, Rainy River 6,710 cfs Low −20.0 cfs 30 mi
Big Fork River at Big FallsRiver gauge, Big Fork River 3.22 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 42 mi
La Vallee River near BurrissRiver gauge, La Vallee River 12.19 m Very high ±0 68 km
Lake of The Woods at WarroadLake, Lake of The Woods 59.06 ft High +0.18 ft 43 mi

Questions and answers

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 Rapid River near Baudette today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 PM CDT, the water level was 4.48 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rapid River near Baudette rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rapid River near Baudette normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

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:05134200 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.53676, -94.56114 (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 4.48 ft 2026-10-20 03:00 Provisional
Flow 407 cfs 2026-10-20 03:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Rapid River near Baudette (usgs:05134200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/rapid-river-near-baudette

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