Sprague Creek near Sprague, Manitoba, Canada water level

Name: Sprague Creek near Sprague, Manitoba, Canada water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sprague Creek, Minnesota, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.93ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM CDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 17.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Sprague Creek near Sprague, Manitoba, Canada reads 2.93 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.93 ft and 3.13 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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 36° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 57° 38° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 70° 40° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 71° 56° 0.11 in, 55% Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 62° 48° 0.02 in, 49% Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 47° 33° – Wind 22 mph

26 Mon 38° 25° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 33 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Roseau River at RossRiver gauge, Roseau River	113 cfs	Normal	−9.0 cfs	13 mi
Roseau River below South Fork near MalungRiver gauge, Roseau River	3.33 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Lake of The Woods @ Springsteel Is near WarroadRiver gauge, Lake of The Woods @ Springsteel Is	58.92 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	16 mi
Lake of The Woods at WarroadLake, Lake of The Woods	58.92 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	17 mi
Rat River near SundownRiver gauge, Rat River	315.68 m	Normal	−0.03 m	52 km
Roseau River below State Ditch 51 near CaribouRiver gauge, Roseau River	127 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	36 mi
Lake of the Woods at Cyclone IslandLake, Lake of the Woods	322.73 m	Normal	+0.03 m	70 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 Sprague Creek near Sprague, Manitoba, Canada today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM CDT, the water level was 2.93 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sprague Creek near Sprague, Manitoba, Canada rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sprague Creek near Sprague, Manitoba, Canada 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:05106000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.99260, -95.66215 (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	2.93 ft	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional
Flow	17.4 cfs	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sprague Creek near Sprague, Manitoba, Canada (usgs:05106000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/sprague-creek-near-sprague-manitoba-canada

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