Clearwater River at Red Lake Falls water level

Name: Clearwater River at Red Lake Falls 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

5.68ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT (43 min ago)

Flow: 165 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Clearwater River at Red Lake Falls reads 5.68 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.67 ft and 5.79 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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 10 hr, 43 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Clearwater River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clearwater River at PlummerRiver gauge, Clearwater River	59.7 cfs	Normal	−8.3 cfs	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red Lake River at CrookstonRiver gauge, Red Lake River	6.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Thief River near Thief River FallsRiver gauge, Thief River	1,080 cfs	Very high	−40.0 cfs	21 mi
Red Lake River at High Landing near GoodridgeRiver gauge, Red Lake River	2.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	24 mi
Red Lake River at FisherRiver gauge, Red Lake River	1,510 cfs	Normal	+10.0 cfs	25 mi
Snake River above WarrenRiver gauge, Snake River	62.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	30 mi
Sand Hill River at ClimaxRiver gauge, Sand Hill River	4.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	31 mi
Red River of The North near ThompsonRiver gauge, Red River of The North	17.14 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	32 mi
Red River of The North at Grand ForksRiver gauge, Red River of The North	16.49 ft	High	−0.03 ft	35 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 Red Lake Falls today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT, the water level was 5.68 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Clearwater River at Red Lake Falls rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Clearwater River at Red Lake Falls 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:05078500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.88621, -96.27658 (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	2026-10-18 19:00	Provisional
Flow	165 cfs	2026-10-18 19:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clearwater River at Red Lake Falls (usgs:05078500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/clearwater-river-at-red-lake-falls

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