Lost River at Oklee water level

Name: Lost River at Oklee water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Lost River, Minnesota, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

4.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 07:30 AM CDT (26 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Lost River at Oklee at 4.78 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.78 ft – 4.79 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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min First quarter 40%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clearwater River at PlummerRiver gauge, Clearwater River	66.6 cfs	Normal	−9.0 cfs	10 mi
Red Lake River at High Landing near GoodridgeRiver gauge, Red Lake River	2.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	14 mi
Clearwater River at Red Lake FallsRiver gauge, Clearwater River	176 cfs	Normal	−18.0 cfs	20 mi
Thief River near Thief River FallsRiver gauge, Thief River	1,140 cfs	Very high	−10.0 cfs	28 mi
Red Lake River near Red LakeRiver gauge, Red Lake River	32.2 cfs	Very low	−1.8 cfs	28 mi
Lower Red Lake near Red LakeLake, Lower Red Lake	73.29 ft	Very low	−0.39 ft	28 mi
Red Lake River at CrookstonRiver gauge, Red Lake River	6.56 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	35 mi
Wild Rice River at Twin ValleyRiver gauge, Wild Rice River	2.08 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	44 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 Lost River at Oklee today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 07:30 AM CDT, the water level was 4.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lost River at Oklee rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lost River at Oklee 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:05078230 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.84379, -95.85835 (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	4.78 ft	2026-10-17 12:30	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Lost River at Oklee (usgs:05078230). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/lost-river-at-oklee

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