Marsh River near Shelly water level

Name: Marsh River near Shelly water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Marsh River, Minnesota, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.46ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Marsh River near Shelly, where the gauge shows 3.46 ft.

It is 10.54 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.45 ft – 3.47 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 25.45 ftApril 18, 1997

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE.
20.00 ft: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. Agricultural flooding begins.
14.00 ft: MINOR FLOOD STAGE.
13.00 ft: ACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
3.46 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.45 ft	April 18, 1997
2	25.01 ft	April 3, 2006
3	24.95 ft	March 25, 2009
4	24.90 ft	June 12, 2002
5	23.36 ft	April 19, 1979
6	22.52 ft	March 17, 2010
7	22.43 ft	April 12, 2011
8	22.28 ft	April 12, 1969
9	21.96 ft	May 11, 1950
10	21.18 ft	April 7, 1989

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 66° 42° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 61° 34° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 69° 46° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 64° 49° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 70° 45° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 69° 59° 0.67 in, 25% Wind 21 mph

24 Sat 62° 41° 0.09 in, 36% Wind 23 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red River of The North at HalstadRiver gauge, Red River of The North	3.88 ft	Very low	−0.11 ft	5.6 mi
Wild Rice River at HendrumRiver gauge, Wild Rice River	3.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Goose River at HillsboroRiver gauge, Goose River	1.76 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Sand Hill River at ClimaxRiver gauge, Sand Hill River	4.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Red River of The North near GeorgetownRiver gauge, Red River of The North	14.16 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	22 mi
Red River of The North near ThompsonRiver gauge, Red River of The North	17.15 ft	Low	+0.06 ft	25 mi
Red Lake River at CrookstonRiver gauge, Red Lake River	6.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	26 mi
Wild Rice River at Twin ValleyRiver gauge, Wild Rice River	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Marsh River near Shelly?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 10.54 ft below it.

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 Marsh River near Shelly today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT, the water level was 3.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Marsh River near Shelly rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Marsh River near Shelly normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Marsh River near Shelly?

The highest level on record is 25.45 ft on April 18, 1997.

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:05067500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.41250, -96.76389 (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	3.46 ft	2026-10-18 21:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-18 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Marsh River near Shelly (usgs:05067500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/marsh-river-near-shelly

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