Red Lake River at Fisher water level

Name: Red Lake River at Fisher water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Red Lake River, Minnesota, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

13.48ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,480 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Red Lake River at Fisher is at 13.48 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 13.43 ft and 13.59 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

Floating and fishing near Red Lake River at Fisher

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 67° 41° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 60° 33° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 67° 38° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 65° 49° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 73° 50° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 70° 61° 0.06 in, 29% Wind 23 mph

24 Sat 70° 44° – Wind 24 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 10 hr, 40 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Red Lake River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red Lake River near Red LakeRiver gauge, Red Lake River	29.1 cfs	Very low	−2.0 cfs	72 mi
Red Lake River at High Landing near GoodridgeRiver gauge, Red Lake River	2.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	49 mi
Red Lake River at CrookstonRiver gauge, Red Lake River	6.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red River of The North near ThompsonRiver gauge, Red River of The North	17.13 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Sand Hill River at ClimaxRiver gauge, Sand Hill River	4.28 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
Red River of The North at Grand ForksRiver gauge, Red River of The North	16.50 ft	High	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Clearwater River at Red Lake FallsRiver gauge, Clearwater River	157 cfs	Normal	−8.0 cfs	25 mi
Marsh River near ShellyRiver gauge, Marsh River	3.47 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	27 mi
Snake River above WarrenRiver gauge, Snake River	62.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.54 ft	29 mi
Goose River at HillsboroRiver gauge, Goose River	1.77 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	29 mi
Red River of The North at HalstadRiver gauge, Red River of The North	3.83 ft	Very low	−0.07 ft	31 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 Red Lake River at Fisher today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 AM CDT, the water level was 13.48 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Red Lake River at Fisher rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Red Lake River at Fisher 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:05080000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.80028, -96.80861 (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	13.48 ft	2026-10-19 16:30	Provisional
Flow	1,480 cfs	2026-10-19 16:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Red Lake River at Fisher (usgs:05080000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/red-lake-river-at-fisher

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