South Branch Wild Rice River at Co. Road 27 near Felton water level

Name: South Branch Wild Rice River at Co. Road 27 near Felton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Branch Wild Rice River, Minnesota, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

5.79ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 PM CDT (32 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the South Branch Wild Rice River at Co. Road 27 near Felton at 5.79 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 5.68 ft – 5.79 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.06 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 07:53 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 10 hr, 36 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wild Rice River at Twin ValleyRiver gauge, Wild Rice River	2.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Buffalo River near DilworthRiver gauge, Buffalo River	3.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	17 mi
Buffalo River near HawleyRiver gauge, Buffalo River	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Red River of The North near GeorgetownRiver gauge, Red River of The North	14.11 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	20 mi
Wild Rice River at HendrumRiver gauge, Wild Rice River	3.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Sheyenne River at HarwoodRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	68.70 ft	Low	−0.09 ft	26 mi
Red River of The North at FargoRiver gauge, Red River of The North	14.10 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	26 mi
South Branch Buffalo River at SabinRiver gauge, South Branch Buffalo River	7.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	26 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 South Branch Wild Rice River at Co. Road 27 near Felton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 PM CDT, the water level was 5.79 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Branch Wild Rice River at Co. Road 27 near Felton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of South Branch Wild Rice River at Co. Road 27 near Felton 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:05063398 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.11329, -96.38606 (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	5.79 ft	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Branch Wild Rice River at Co. Road 27 near Felton (usgs:05063398). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/south-branch-wild-rice-river-at-co-road-27-near-felton

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