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Rice River at Nature Ave near Kimberly water level

River gauge, Rice River, Minnesota, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

7.98ft Steady over the last 24 hours

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History

History
7.987.997.998.00ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 197.987.997.998.00ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Rice River at Nature Ave near Kimberly at 7.98 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 7.96 ft – 8.01 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 07:37 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min First quarter 62%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Mississippi River Diversion near AitkinRiver gauge, Mississippi River Diversion 0.0 cfs Low ±0 11 mi
Mississippi River at AitkinRiver gauge, Mississippi River 2.31 ft Below flood stage +0.03 ft 11 mi
Tamarack R. at 480th St near WrightRiver gauge, Tamarack R. 9.50 ft No reference yet −0.02 ft 22 mi
Mille Lacs Lake near GarrisonLake, Mille Lacs Lake 10.11 ft Very low −0.05 ft 24 mi
Mississippi River at BrainerdRiver gauge, Mississippi River 4.38 ft Below flood stage +0.10 ft 36 mi
Stoney Brook at Pine Drive near BrookstonRiver gauge, Stoney Brook 3.64 ft No reference yet ±0 43 mi
Kettle River below SandstoneRiver gauge, Kettle River 89.3 cfs Very low +1.0 cfs 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 Rice River at Nature Ave near Kimberly today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was 7.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rice River at Nature Ave near Kimberly rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rice River at Nature Ave near Kimberly 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:05222150 (Agency page)
Coordinates
46.55533, -93.47208 (WGS84)
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 7.98 ft 2026-10-19 20:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Rice River at Nature Ave near Kimberly (usgs:05222150). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/rice-river-at-nature-ave-near-kimberly

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.