Mississippi River near Bemidji water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.38ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM CDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 202 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Mississippi River near Bemidji, where the gauge shows 3.38 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.38 ft – 3.41 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

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 58° 31° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 63° 38° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 68° 48° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 70° 49° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 65° 54° 0.09 in, 26% Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 62° 51° 0.05 in, 25% Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 50° 37° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Mississippi River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mississippi River at Willow Beach at Ball ClubRiver gauge, Mississippi River	306 cfs	Low	+3.0 cfs	41 mi
Mississippi River at Days High Landing near Deer RiverRiver gauge, Mississippi River	73.11 ft	No reference yet	±0	46 mi
Mississippi River at Grand RapidsRiver gauge, Mississippi River	401 cfs	Low	±0	59 mi
Mississippi River at AitkinRiver gauge, Mississippi River	2.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	81 mi
Mississippi River at BrainerdRiver gauge, Mississippi River	4.38 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	81 mi
Mississippi River near RoyaltonRiver gauge, Mississippi River	1,580 cfs	Low	−120.0 cfs	116 mi
Mississippi River at St. CloudRiver gauge, Mississippi River	4.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	137 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Leech Lake at Sugar Point near Federal DamReservoir, Leech Lake	94.28 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	30 mi
Ball Club River near Ball ClubRiver gauge, Ball Club River	4.71 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	40 mi
Lower Red Lake near Red LakeLake, Lower Red Lake	73.65 ft	Low	+0.14 ft	42 mi
Red Lake River near Red LakeRiver gauge, Red Lake River	28.1 cfs	Very low	−3.7 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 Mississippi River near Bemidji today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM CDT, the water level was 3.38 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mississippi River near Bemidji rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mississippi River near Bemidji 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:05200510 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.48309, -94.72831 (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	3.38 ft	2026-10-19 20:30	Provisional
Flow	202 cfs	2026-10-19 20:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mississippi River near Bemidji (usgs:05200510). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/mississippi-river-near-bemidji

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