What is the current flow on Orwell Lake?
Orwell Lake does not have a current flow reading published on this gauge page right now. When USGS data is available, Waderly shows it here for gauge 05045950.
Orwell Lake Fishing Conditions & Water Level
Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.
Flow
temporarily unavailable
Gauge Height
64.25 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05045950 is a public lake or reservoir gauge on Orwell Lake in Minnesota. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
Today
Clear
93° / 75°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 6 mph
Sun, Jul 26
Overcast
98° / 73°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 8 mph
Mon, Jul 27
Partly cloudy
95° / 71°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 15 mph
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- OTTER TAIL RIVER BL ORWELL D NR FERGUS FALLS, MN · 0.3 mi
- OTTER TAIL RIVER NEAR ELIZABETH, MN · 13.1 mi
- OTTER TAIL RIVER AT 11TH ST IN BRECKENRIDGE, MN · 19.6 mi
- BOIS DE SIOUX RIVER NEAR DORAN, MN · 19.7 mi
- OTTER TAIL RIVER DIVERSION AT BRECKENRIDGE, MN · 19.8 mi
- WHISKEY CREEK AT HWY 75 NR KENT, MN · 28.5 mi
- MUSTINKA RIVER ABOVE WHEATON, MN · 31.2 mi
- MUD LAKE NORTH OF 670TH STREET NEAR WHEATON, MN · 32.4 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Orwell Lake above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Orwell Lake against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on Orwell Lake?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Orwell Lake, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Orwell Lake?
Nearby gauges worth checking include OTTER TAIL RIVER BL ORWELL D NR FERGUS FALLS, MN (0.3 miles away), OTTER TAIL RIVER NEAR ELIZABETH, MN (13.1 miles away), OTTER TAIL RIVER AT 11TH ST IN BRECKENRIDGE, MN (19.6 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Orwell Lake?
The forecast for today near Orwell Lake is clear, with temperatures around 93°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.
See the full picture for Orwell Lake
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