Wild Rice River near Rutland water level

Name: Wild Rice River near Rutland water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wild Rice River, North Dakota, United States

Directions

Normal for early October

Water level

0.29ft

Measured Oct 9, 2026, 03:45 AM CDT (12 days ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

This gauge last reported 12 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.

History

30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Wild Rice River near Rutland, where the gauge shows 0.29 ft. That reading is from Oct 9, 2026, 03:45 AM CDT, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late.

On the same day last year the reading was 2.45 ft, a difference of −2.16 ft.

The 30-day range is 0.29 ft – 0.51 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

Key numbers

Same day last year: 2.45 ft−2.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.29 ft – 0.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.29 ft – 3.54 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 66° 32° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 72° 42° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 65° 44° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 81° 56° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 80° 62° 0.06 in, 46% Wind 22 mph

24 Sat 71° 51° 0.09 in Wind 27 mph

25 Sun 52° 37° – Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Wild Rice River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wild Rice River near MantadorRiver gauge, Wild Rice River	1.3 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	26 mi
Wild Rice River near AbercrombieRiver gauge, Wild Rice River	9.82 ft	High	±0	47 mi
Wild Rice River below Wild Rice Diversion StructureRiver gauge, Wild Rice River	0.00 ft	No reference yet	±0	57 mi
Wild Rice River near St BenedictRiver gauge, Wild Rice River	23.30 ft	Very low	±0	58 mi
Wild Rice River at Twin ValleyRiver gauge, Wild Rice River	2.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	105 mi
Wild Rice River at HendrumRiver gauge, Wild Rice River	3.52 ft	Below flood stage	±0	92 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear Creek near OakesRiver gauge, Bear Creek	5.30 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	30 mi
Sheyenne River at LisbonRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	3.21 ft	Low	±0	30 mi
James River at Nd-Sd State LineRiver gauge, James River	88.19 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	32 mi
Maple River near EnderlinRiver gauge, Maple River	1.87 ft	Very low	±0	42 mi
Little Minnesota River near PeeverRiver gauge, Little Minnesota River	9.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	42 mi
James River at LamoureRiver gauge, James River	7.98 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	44 mi
Sheyenne River on Gol Road near KindredRiver gauge, Sheyenne River on Gol Road	35.69 ft	Very low	±0	46 mi
James River at ColumbiaRiver gauge, James River	9.53 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	48 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Wild Rice River near Rutland higher than last year?

No, it is 2.16 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.45 ft.

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 Wild Rice River near Rutland today?

On Oct 9, 2026, 03:45 AM CDT, the water level was 0.29 ft.

Is the level of Wild Rice River near Rutland normal?

Normal for early 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:05051600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.02222, -97.51111 (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	0.29 ft	2026-10-09 08:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-09 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wild Rice River near Rutland (usgs:05051600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/wild-rice-river-near-rutland

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