Clearwater River at Plummer water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.97ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 69.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Clearwater River at Plummer, where the gauge shows 2.97 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.95 ft – 3.01 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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 60° 36° – Wind 17 mph

18 Sun 62° 40° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 62° 43° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 68° 45° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 65° 48° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 72° 44° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 71° 58° 0.15 in, 46% Wind 23 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min First quarter 42%

Map

Other gauges on the Clearwater River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clearwater River at Red Lake FallsRiver gauge, Clearwater River	164 cfs	Normal	−24.0 cfs	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red Lake River at High Landing near GoodridgeRiver gauge, Red Lake River	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	14 mi
Thief River near Thief River FallsRiver gauge, Thief River	1,130 cfs	Very high	−30.0 cfs	19 mi
Red Lake River at CrookstonRiver gauge, Red Lake River	6.58 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	28 mi
Red Lake River near Red LakeRiver gauge, Red Lake River	32.5 cfs	Very low	−1.5 cfs	36 mi
Lower Red Lake near Red LakeLake, Lower Red Lake	73.40 ft	Very low	−0.19 ft	36 mi
Red Lake River at FisherRiver gauge, Red Lake River	1,500 cfs	Normal	+30.0 cfs	36 mi
Snake River above WarrenRiver gauge, Snake River	63.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	37 mi
Sand Hill River at ClimaxRiver gauge, Sand Hill River	4.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	42 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 Clearwater River at Plummer today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT, the water level was 2.97 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Clearwater River at Plummer rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Clearwater River at Plummer 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:05078000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.92348, -96.04623 (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	2.97 ft	2026-10-17 18:15	Provisional
Flow	69.5 cfs	2026-10-17 18:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clearwater River at Plummer (usgs:05078000). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/clearwater-river-at-plummer

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