Lake Traverse Otlt at Reservation Dam near Wheaton water level

Name: Lake Traverse Otlt at Reservation Dam near Wheaton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lake Traverse Otlt, Minnesota, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

70.11ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT (42 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Lake Traverse Otlt at Reservation Dam near Wheaton at 70.11 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 69.92 ft – 70.43 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 69° 34° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 71° 41° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 72° 44° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 79° 56° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 79° 59° 0.06 in, 21% Wind 21 mph

24 Sat 69° 51° 0.09 in, 20% Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 60° 43° – Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mud Lake above White Rock Dam near White RockReservoir, Mud Lake	70.05 ft	Very low	+0.11 ft	7 mi
Bois De Sioux River near White RockRiver gauge, Bois De Sioux River	3.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Mustinka River above WheatonRiver gauge, Mustinka River	76.84 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	8 mi
Little Minnesota River near PeeverRiver gauge, Little Minnesota River	9.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	16 mi
Bois De Sioux River near DoranRiver gauge, Bois De Sioux River	0.9 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	27 mi
Wild Rice River near MantadorRiver gauge, Wild Rice River	1.3 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	33 mi
Minnesota River at OrtonvilleRiver gauge, Minnesota River	1.24 ft	Below flood stage	±0	34 mi
Whetstone River near Big Stone CityRiver gauge, Whetstone River	1.38 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	34 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 Lake Traverse Otlt at Reservation Dam near Wheaton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 70.11 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Traverse Otlt at Reservation Dam near Wheaton rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lake Traverse Otlt at Reservation Dam near Wheaton normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:05049710 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.76944, -96.63889 (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	70.11 ft	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Traverse Otlt at Reservation Dam near Wheaton (usgs:05049710). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/lake-traverse-otlt-at-reservation-dam-near-wheaton

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