Bois De Sioux River near Doran water level

Name: Bois De Sioux River near Doran water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bois De Sioux River, Minnesota, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

5.68ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 0.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Bois De Sioux River near Doran: the gauge reads 5.68 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 5.57 ft – 5.74 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.

What happens at each level

24.90 ft: Gage house floor.
21.90 ft: Bottom of clean-out door.
10.90 ft: Upper intake.
10.40 ft: First floor barrier.
5.68 ft: Right now
5.40 ft: Middle intake.
4.40 ft: Bottom intake.
2.90 ft: Bottom of well.

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 69° 34° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 71° 42° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 67° 46° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 78° 56° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 75° 60° 0.04 in, 46% Wind 23 mph

24 Sat 70° 53° 0.12 in, 22% Wind 21 mph

25 Sun 53° 40° – Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the Bois De Sioux River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bois De Sioux River near White RockRiver gauge, Bois De Sioux River	3.44 ft	Below flood stage	±0	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red River of The North at WahpetonRiver gauge, Red River of The North	4.04 ft	Low	±0	8 mi
Otter Tail River below Orwell D near Fergus FallsRiver gauge, Otter Tail River	256 cfs	Normal	−41.0 cfs	19 mi
Mud Lake above White Rock Dam near White RockReservoir, Mud Lake	69.93 ft	Very low	−0.08 ft	20 mi
Wild Rice River near MantadorRiver gauge, Wild Rice River	1.3 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	21 mi
Mustinka River above WheatonRiver gauge, Mustinka River	76.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	23 mi
Wild Rice River near AbercrombieRiver gauge, Wild Rice River	9.82 ft	High	±0	24 mi
Red River of The North at EnloeRiver gauge, Red River of The North	14.41 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	25 mi
Otter Tail River near ElizabethRiver gauge, Otter Tail River	217 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	31 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 Bois De Sioux River near Doran today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT, the water level was 5.68 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bois De Sioux River near Doran rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bois De Sioux River near Doran normal?

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:05051300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.15250, -96.57934 (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	5.68 ft	2026-10-20 05:00	Provisional
Flow	0.9 cfs	2026-10-20 05:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bois De Sioux River near Doran (usgs:05051300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/bois-de-sioux-river-near-doran

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