Blue Earth River near Rapidan water level

Name: Blue Earth River near Rapidan water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Blue Earth River, Minnesota, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

10.15ft Up 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 AM CDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 1,550 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Blue Earth River near Rapidan is above normal at 10.15 ft.

It has risen 0.30 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 8.94 ft and 10.15 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 23.63 ftJanuary 18, 2020

Floating and fishing near Blue Earth River near Rapidan

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.63 ft	January 18, 2020
2	21.36 ft	April 9, 1965
3	17.66 ft	March 21, 2019
4	15.97 ft	September 26, 2010
5	14.97 ft	April 8, 1951
6	14.09 ft	March 19, 2010
7	13.83 ft	June 27, 2018
8	13.54 ft	April 10, 1969
9	13.32 ft	June 20, 1993
10	12.91 ft	June 9, 1953

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.85 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 71° 47° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 66° 41° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 68° 39° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 74° 52° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 76° 57° 0.00 in Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 72° 59° – Wind 20 mph

24 Sat 69° 55° 0.02 in, 24% Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Le Sueur River near RapidanRiver gauge, Le Sueur River	1,100 cfs	High	+60.0 cfs	1.0 mi
Minnesota River at MankatoRiver gauge, Minnesota River	5.20 ft	Below flood stage	+0.28 ft	4.0 mi
Watonwan River near Garden CityRiver gauge, Watonwan River	137 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Little Cottonwood River near CourtlandRiver gauge, Little Cottonwood River	18.0 cfs	Normal	+2.9 cfs	16 mi
Cottonwood River near New UlmRiver gauge, Cottonwood River	3.28 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Minnesota River at New UlmRiver gauge, Minnesota River	785.55 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
High Island Creek near HendersonRiver gauge, High Island Creek	55.9 cfs	Normal	−3.1 cfs	31 mi
Straight River near FaribaultRiver gauge, Straight River	337 cfs	Normal	−34.0 cfs	42 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 Blue Earth River near Rapidan today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 AM CDT, the water level was 10.15 ft. Up 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Blue Earth River near Rapidan rising or falling?

Up 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Blue Earth River near Rapidan normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Blue Earth River near Rapidan?

The highest level on record is 23.63 ft on January 18, 2020.

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:05320000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.13021, -94.06036 (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	10.15 ft	2026-10-19 13:15	Provisional
Flow	1,550 cfs	2026-10-19 13:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Blue Earth River near Rapidan (usgs:05320000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/blue-earth-river-near-rapidan

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