Yellow Bank River near Odessa water level

Name: Yellow Bank River near Odessa water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Yellow Bank River, Minnesota, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

3.44ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 152 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Yellow Bank River near Odessa: the latest reading is 3.44 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The record high is 19.07 ft, set on April 9, 1969.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.37 ft – 3.44 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.07 ftApril 9, 1969

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.07 ft	April 9, 1969
2	17.26 ft	March 24, 2019
3	17.06 ft	April 4, 1952
4	16.84 ft	April 8, 2001
5	16.58 ft	March 18, 2010
6	15.94 ft	March 31, 1997
7	15.84 ft	March 23, 1978
8	15.55 ft	April 5, 1951
9	15.50 ft	June 12, 2008
10	14.90 ft	April 13, 2001

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 71° 38° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 68° 42° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 78° 53° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 78° 59° 0.05 in, 51% Wind 22 mph

24 Sat 70° 52° 0.23 in, 29% Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 50° 43° 0.00 in, 28% Wind 14 mph

26 Mon 46° 35° 0.03 in Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Minnesota River at OrtonvilleRiver gauge, Minnesota River	1.24 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Whetstone River near Big Stone CityRiver gauge, Whetstone River	1.35 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	9 mi
Pomme De Terre River at AppletonRiver gauge, Pomme De Terre River	84.9 cfs	Normal	−2.1 cfs	16 mi
Minnesota River near Lac Qui ParleRiver gauge, Minnesota River	72.6 cfs	Low	±0	27 mi
Chippewa River near MilanRiver gauge, Chippewa River	188 cfs	Normal	−12.0 cfs	28 mi
Chippewa River (Tw) near WatsonRiver gauge, Chippewa River (Tw)	101 cfs	Normal	±0	31 mi
Minnesota River at MontevideoRiver gauge, Minnesota River	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.30 ft	36 mi
Little Minnesota River near PeeverRiver gauge, Little Minnesota River	9.80 ft	Below flood stage	±0	37 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 Yellow Bank River near Odessa today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.44 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Yellow Bank River near Odessa rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Yellow Bank River near Odessa normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Yellow Bank River near Odessa?

The highest level on record is 19.07 ft on April 9, 1969.

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:05293000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.22620, -96.34849 (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	3.44 ft	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional
Flow	152 cfs	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Yellow Bank River near Odessa (usgs:05293000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/yellow-bank-river-near-odessa

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