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Crow Wing River at Nimrod water level

River gauge, Crow Wing River, Minnesota, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.52ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
222 cfs
1 3 4 5

History

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Water level

What this means

Low water at Crow Wing River at Nimrod: the gauge reads 2.52 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 2.51 ft – 2.54 ft.

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

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

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

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.12 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 65° 41° – Wind 11 mph
19 Mon 60° 35° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 66° 43° – Wind 14 mph
21 Wed 69° 48° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 71° 49° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 69° 54° 0.03 in Wind 19 mph
24 Sat 61° 39° 0.11 in, 43% Wind 24 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Crow Wing River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Crow Wing River near PillagerRiver gauge, Crow Wing River 580 cfs Very low −11.0 cfs 33 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Straight River near Park RapidsRiver gauge, Straight River 34.7 cfs Very low −1.2 cfs 18 mi
Mississippi River at BrainerdRiver gauge, Mississippi River 4.28 ft Below flood stage −0.21 ft 38 mi
Leech Lake at Sugar Point near Federal DamReservoir, Leech Lake 94.30 ft No reference yet −0.07 ft 46 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 Crow Wing River at Nimrod today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT, the water level was 2.52 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Crow Wing River at Nimrod rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Crow Wing River at Nimrod normal?

Low 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:05244000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
46.64059, -94.88038 (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 2.52 ft 2026-10-18 18:00 Provisional
Flow 222 cfs 2026-10-18 18:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Crow Wing River at Nimrod (usgs:05244000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/crow-wing-river-at-nimrod

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