Rapid River near Baudette water level

Name: Rapid River near Baudette water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rapid River, Minnesota, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.84ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 10:00 PM CDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 512 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Rapid River near Baudette is at 4.84 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.84 ft and 4.98 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

Floating and fishing near Rapid River near Baudette

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min First quarter 46%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rainy River at Rainy RiverRiver gauge, Rainy River	322.74 m	Low	−0.03 m	20 km
Rainy River above Lake of the WoodsRiver gauge, Rainy River	97.24 m	Normal	±0	27 km
Rainy River near Boat Landing at Wheelers PointRiver gauge, Rainy River	4.48 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	21 mi
Pinewood River at Highway No. 617River gauge, Pinewood River	10.62 m	Normal	+0.04 m	40 km
Rainy River at Manitou RapidsRiver gauge, Rainy River	6,800 cfs	Normal	−130.0 cfs	30 mi
Big Fork River at Big FallsRiver gauge, Big Fork River	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	±0	42 mi
La Vallee River near BurrissRiver gauge, La Vallee River	12.17 m	Very high	+0.02 m	68 km
Lake of The Woods at WarroadLake, Lake of The Woods	58.63 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	43 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 Rapid River near Baudette today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 10:00 PM CDT, the water level was 4.84 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rapid River near Baudette rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rapid River near Baudette 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:05134200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.53676, -94.56114 (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	4.84 ft	2026-10-18 03:00	Provisional
Flow	512 cfs	2026-10-18 03:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rapid River near Baudette (usgs:05134200). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/rapid-river-near-baudette

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