Red Lake River near Red Lake water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

68.36ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 PM CDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 27.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Red Lake River near Red Lake: the gauge reads 68.36 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

It is still going down, by 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 68.36 ft – 68.54 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

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 55° 33° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 64° 41° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 59° 49° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 67° 50° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 64° 55° 0.33 in, 46% Wind 20 mph

24 Sat 61° 50° 0.05 in, 31% Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 48° 35° – Wind 23 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 37 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Red Lake River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red Lake River at High Landing near GoodridgeRiver gauge, Red Lake River	2.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	25 mi
Red Lake River at CrookstonRiver gauge, Red Lake River	6.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	63 mi
Red Lake River at FisherRiver gauge, Red Lake River	1,450 cfs	High	−60.0 cfs	72 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lower Red Lake near Red LakeLake, Lower Red Lake	73.63 ft	Low	+0.08 ft	0.0 mi
Lost River at OkleeRiver gauge, Lost River	4.73 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	28 mi
Clearwater River at PlummerRiver gauge, Clearwater River	62.4 cfs	Normal	+5.3 cfs	36 mi
Upper Red Lake at WaskishLake, Upper Red Lake	73.47 ft	No reference yet	−0.10 ft	38 mi
Mississippi River near BemidjiRiver gauge, Mississippi River	202 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	42 mi
Thief River near Thief River FallsRiver gauge, Thief River	1,050 cfs	Very high	−30.0 cfs	44 mi
Rapid River near BaudetteRiver gauge, Rapid River	414 cfs	Normal	−48.0 cfs	52 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 near Red Lake today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 PM CDT, the water level was 68.36 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Red Lake River near Red Lake rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Red Lake River near Red Lake normal?

Very 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:05074500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.95981, -95.27544 (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	68.36 ft	2026-10-19 23:30	Provisional
Flow	27.8 cfs	2026-10-19 23:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Red Lake River near Red Lake (usgs:05074500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/red-lake-river-near-red-lake

How we check values

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