Roseau River at Ross water level

Name: Roseau River at Ross water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Roseau River, Minnesota, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.25ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 130 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Roseau River at Ross, where the gauge shows 3.25 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.24 ft – 3.43 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.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: Main road through Ross is flooded although public utilities not affected.
15.50 ft: Property damage in Ross.
6.00 ft: Agricultural flooding.
3.25 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 60° 42° – Wind 18 mph

19 Mon 58° 30° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 65° 41° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 61° 45° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 66° 42° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 69° 55° 0.53 in, 44% Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 62° 33° 0.61 in, 44% Wind 27 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 10 hr, 40 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Roseau River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Roseau River below South Fork near MalungRiver gauge, Roseau River	3.38 ft	No reference yet	−0.08 ft	11 mi
Roseau River below State Ditch 51 near CaribouRiver gauge, Roseau River	142 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sprague Creek near Sprague, Manitoba, CanadaRiver gauge, Sprague Creek	22.0 cfs	Normal	−1.6 cfs	13 mi
Rat River near SundownRiver gauge, Rat River	315.73 m	Normal	−0.03 m	43 km
Lake of The Woods at WarroadLake, Lake of The Woods	58.78 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	28 mi
Lake of The Woods @ Springsteel Is near WarroadRiver gauge, Lake of The Woods @ Springsteel Is	58.75 ft	Low	−0.13 ft	28 mi
South Branch Two Rivers at Lake BronsonRiver gauge, South Branch Two Rivers	2.3 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	36 mi
Roseau River at GardentonRiver gauge, Roseau River	292.50 m	Normal	−0.01 m	59 km
Vita Drain near StuartburnRiver gauge, Vita Drain	7.19 m	Normal	±0	68 km
Joubert Creek near PansyRiver gauge, Joubert Creek	5.17 m	Normal	±0	77 km

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 Roseau River at Ross today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.25 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Roseau River at Ross rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Roseau River at Ross 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:05107500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.91004, -95.92228 (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	3.25 ft	2026-10-18 20:00	Provisional
Flow	130 cfs	2026-10-18 20:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Roseau River at Ross (usgs:05107500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/roseau-river-at-ross

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