South Branch Two Rivers at Lake Bronson water level

Name: South Branch Two Rivers at Lake Bronson water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Branch Two Rivers, Minnesota, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

3.36ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 2.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at South Branch Two Rivers at Lake Bronson: the gauge reads 3.36 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.34 ft – 3.40 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Rural flooding starts.
6.40 ft: Frost floor.
3.36 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 10 hr, 38 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Roseau River below State Ditch 51 near CaribouRiver gauge, Roseau River	137 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	20 mi
Red River of The North at DraytonRiver gauge, Red River of The North	12.80 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	25 mi
Roseau River at GardentonRiver gauge, Roseau River	292.50 m	Normal	−0.01 m	40 km
Middle River at ArgyleRiver gauge, Middle River	9.5 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	28 mi
Red River of The North at PembinaRiver gauge, Red River of The North	12.65 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	31 mi
Vita Drain near StuartburnRiver gauge, Vita Drain	7.19 m	Normal	±0	50 km
Red River at EmersonRiver gauge, Red River	228.54 m	Normal	−0.01 m	51 km
Roseau River near Dominion CityRiver gauge, Roseau River	240.43 m	Normal	−0.01 m	56 km

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 South Branch Two Rivers at Lake Bronson today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT, the water level was 3.36 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Branch Two Rivers at Lake Bronson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Branch Two Rivers at Lake Bronson normal?

Low 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:05094000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.73250, -96.66722 (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	3.36 ft	2026-10-19 10:15	Provisional
Flow	2.5 cfs	2026-10-19 10:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Branch Two Rivers at Lake Bronson (usgs:05094000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/south-branch-two-rivers-at-lake-bronson

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