What is the current flow on Otter Tail River?
Otter Tail River is currently flowing at 379 cfs at USGS gauge 05046000 as of Oct 2, 7:15 AM UTC.
Otter Tail River at Fergus Falls Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.77 ft
Flow 379 cfs · as of Oct 2, 7:15 AM UTC
Flow is 379 cfs.
Flow
379 cfs
Gauge Height
2.77 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has held steady over the past three days.
Flow rose from 338 to 379 cfs this week.
About This Gauge
USGS 05046000 is a public stream gauge on Otter Tail River in Minnesota. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 3 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
Today
Rain showers
60° / 38°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 7 mph
Sat, Oct 3
Overcast
69° / 47°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 17 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Partly cloudy
65° / 45°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 13 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.
More Gauges On Otter Tail River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- OTTER TAIL RIVER NEAR ELIZABETH, MN · 13.3 mi
- OTTER TAIL RIVER AT 11TH ST IN BRECKENRIDGE, MN · 19.4 mi
- OTTER TAIL RIVER DIVERSION AT BRECKENRIDGE, MN · 19.5 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- ORWELL LAKE AT ORWELL DAM NEAR FERGUS FALLS, MN · 0.3 mi
- BOIS DE SIOUX RIVER NEAR DORAN, MN · 19.4 mi
- WHISKEY CREEK AT HWY 75 NR KENT, MN · 28.3 mi
- MUSTINKA RIVER ABOVE WHEATON, MN · 30.9 mi
- MUD LAKE NORTH OF 670TH STREET NEAR WHEATON, MN · 32.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Otter Tail River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Otter Tail River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Otter Tail River?
Other gauges on Otter Tail River worth checking include OTTER TAIL RIVER NEAR ELIZABETH, MN (13.3 miles away), OTTER TAIL RIVER AT 11TH ST IN BRECKENRIDGE, MN (19.4 miles away), OTTER TAIL RIVER DIVERSION AT BRECKENRIDGE, MN (19.5 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
What is the weather outlook for Otter Tail River?
The forecast for today near Otter Tail River is rain showers, with temperatures around 60°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.
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