Shingle Creek at Queen Ave in Minneapolis water level

Name: Shingle Creek at Queen Ave in Minneapolis water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Shingle Creek, Minnesota, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

9.23ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 0.5 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Shingle Creek at Queen Ave in Minneapolis is running far below normal at 9.23 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 9.23 ft and 9.38 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 55 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.92 ftJuly 16, 2011

Floating and fishing near Shingle Creek at Queen Ave in Minneapolis

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.92 ft	July 16, 2011
2	13.43 ft	September 20, 2018
3	12.80 ft	September 22, 2016
4	12.63 ft	July 28, 2015
5	12.58 ft	August 16, 2011
6	12.56 ft	August 4, 2016
7	12.49 ft	July 5, 2016
8	12.47 ft	May 3, 2012
9	12.46 ft	June 21, 2013
10	12.40 ft	August 19, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 65° 39° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 67° 43° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 72° 54° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 74° 57° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 73° 58° 0.01 in Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 68° 58° 0.20 in, 26% Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 59° 51° 0.09 in, 26% Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mississippi River at Highway 610 in Brooklyn ParkRiver gauge, Mississippi River	1.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.5 mi
Rice Creek below Old Highway 8 in Mounds ViewRiver gauge, Rice Creek	5.7 cfs	Low	+0.5 cfs	6.1 mi
Coon Creek at Vale Street in Coon RapidsRiver gauge, Coon Creek	16.1 cfs	Very low	±0	7 mi
Sand Creek at Xeon Street in Coon RapidsRiver gauge, Sand Creek	3.2 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi
Elm Creek near ChamplinRiver gauge, Elm Creek	3.8 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	10 mi
Minnehaha Creek at Hiawatha Ave. in MinneapolisRiver gauge, Minnehaha Creek	4.8 cfs	Low	−1.2 cfs	10 mi
Mississippi River at Us Highway 169 at ChamplinRiver gauge, Mississippi River	4.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	11 mi
Lake Minnetonka above Grays Bay Otlt in MinnetonkaLake, Lake Minnetonka	928.22 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	11 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 Shingle Creek at Queen Ave in Minneapolis today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT, the water level was 9.23 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Shingle Creek at Queen Ave in Minneapolis rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Shingle Creek at Queen Ave in Minneapolis normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Shingle Creek at Queen Ave in Minneapolis?

The highest level on record is 13.92 ft on July 16, 2011.

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:05288705 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.04980, -93.31045 (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	9.23 ft	2026-10-20 05:00	Provisional
Flow	0.5 cfs	2026-10-20 05:00	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-20 05:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Shingle Creek at Queen Ave in Minneapolis (usgs:05288705). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/shingle-creek-at-queen-ave-in-minneapolis

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