Mustinka River above Wheaton water level

Name: Mustinka River above Wheaton 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, Mustinka River, Minnesota, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

77.10ft Up 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 07:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 23.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Mustinka River above Wheaton reads 77.10 ft, a normal level.

It is 14.90 ft below the flood stage of 92.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 14.90 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 76.71 ft and 77.23 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 97.40 ftApril 7, 1997

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 92.00 ft, still 14.90 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	97.40 ft	April 7, 1997
2	97.38 ft	March 29, 2019
3	94.95 ft	May 9, 2001
4	94.61 ft	April 17, 2023
5	94.61 ft	April 6, 2011
6	93.90 ft	March 25, 2009
7	93.85 ft	March 19, 2010
8	91.47 ft	April 1, 2006
9	90.07 ft	April 3, 2007
10	86.82 ft	June 16, 2005

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 45%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mud Lake above White Rock Dam near White RockReservoir, Mud Lake	70.30 ft	Very low	+0.78 ft	4.9 mi
Bois De Sioux River near White RockRiver gauge, Bois De Sioux River	3.44 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.9 mi
Bois De Sioux River near DoranRiver gauge, Bois De Sioux River	0.5 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	23 mi
Little Minnesota River near PeeverRiver gauge, Little Minnesota River	9.81 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	23 mi
Otter Tail River below Orwell D near Fergus FallsRiver gauge, Otter Tail River	297 cfs	Normal	±0	31 mi
Red River of The North at WahpetonRiver gauge, Red River of The North	4.01 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	31 mi
Wild Rice River near MantadorRiver gauge, Wild Rice River	1.4 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	35 mi
Minnesota River at OrtonvilleRiver gauge, Minnesota River	1.25 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	36 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Mustinka River above Wheaton?

The official flood stage is 92.00 ft. The level is currently 14.90 ft below it.

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 Mustinka River above Wheaton today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 07:00 PM CDT, the water level was 77.10 ft. Up 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Mustinka River above Wheaton rising or falling?

Up 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mustinka River above Wheaton normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mustinka River above Wheaton?

The highest level on record is 97.40 ft on April 7, 1997.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05049000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.82088, -96.49022 (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	77.10 ft	2026-10-18 00:00	Provisional
Flow	23.6 cfs	2026-10-18 00:00	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/10031?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Mustinka River above Wheaton water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Mustinka River above Wheaton (usgs:05049000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/mustinka-river-above-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