Sand River near Britt water level

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

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Latest reading

Water level

5.15ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 08:45 PM CDT (52 min ago)

Water temperature: 48 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Sand River near Britt reads 5.15 ft as of Oct 17, 2026, 08:45 PM CDT. 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. In the last month it has stayed between 5.14 ft and 5.16 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 48 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Sand River near Britt

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min First quarter 45%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St. Louis River near SkiboRiver gauge, St. Louis River	1.7 cfs	Low	−0.6 cfs	26 mi
South Kawishiwi River above White Iron Lake near ElyRiver gauge, South Kawishiwi River	127 cfs	Low	±0	38 mi
Prairie River near TaconiteRiver gauge, Prairie River	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	42 mi
South Kawishiwi River near ElyRiver gauge, South Kawishiwi River	1.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 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 Sand River near Britt today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 08:45 PM CDT, the water level was 5.15 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sand River near Britt rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sand River near Britt 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:05128400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.63070, -92.55690 (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	5.15 ft	2026-10-18 01:45	Provisional
Water temperature	48 °F	2026-10-18 01:45	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Sand River near Britt (usgs:05128400). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/sand-river-near-britt

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