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Middle River at Argyle water level

River gauge, Middle River, Minnesota, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.37ft

Flow
9.5 cfs
1 3 4 5

History

3.353.363.37ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 16Oct 16Oct 173.353.363.37ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17
Water level

What this means

The gauge at Middle River at Argyle reads 3.37 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.35 ft and 3.39 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

No rain in the last 3 days.

16 Fri 52° 34° – Wind 25 mph
17 Sat 62° 37° – Wind 15 mph
18 Sun 68° 43° – Wind 15 mph
19 Mon 63° 44° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 67° 47° – Wind 18 mph
21 Wed 69° 51° – Wind 15 mph
22 Thu 65° 42° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min First quarter 38%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Snake River above WarrenRiver gauge, Snake River 63.30 ft Below flood stage −0.07 ft 10 mi
Red River of The North at OsloRiver gauge, Red River of The North 7.21 ft Normal +0.10 ft 18 mi
Red River of The North at DraytonRiver gauge, Red River of The North 12.74 ft Normal −0.03 ft 22 mi
Forest River at MintoRiver gauge, Forest River 1.58 ft Normal +0.01 ft 26 mi
South Branch Two Rivers at Lake BronsonRiver gauge, South Branch Two Rivers 2.6 cfs Low +0.4 cfs 28 mi
Park River at GraftonRiver gauge, Park River 7.30 ft Normal +0.07 ft 28 mi
Red River of The North at Grand ForksRiver gauge, Red River of The North 16.50 ft High +0.03 ft 30 mi
Thief River near Thief River FallsRiver gauge, Thief River 1,150 cfs Very high −8.6 cfs 32 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 Middle River at Argyle today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.37 ft.

Is the level of Middle River at Argyle 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:05087500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.34028, -96.81611 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.37 ft 2026-10-17 05:00 Provisional
Flow 9.5 cfs 2026-10-17 05:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Middle River at Argyle (usgs:05087500). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/middle-river-at-argyle

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