What is the current flow on Straight River?
Straight River is currently flowing at 46.4 cfs at USGS gauge 05243725 as of Oct 2, 11:30 AM UTC.
Straight River at Park Rapids Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.20 ft
Flow 46.4 cfs · Lower than typical for this date · as of Oct 2, 11:30 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow lower than typical for this date · stable pressure · calm wind, clear skies
Flow is 46.4 cfs — lower than typical for this date (typical median: 57 cfs).
Flow
46.4 cfs
Gauge Height
1.20 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has held steady over the past three days.
Flow held near 46 cfs this week.
About This Gauge
USGS 05243725 is a public stream gauge on Straight 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 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
Today
Partly cloudy
60° / 36°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 6 mph
Sat, Oct 3
Rain showers
64° / 46°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 17 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Partly cloudy
61° / 41°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 14 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
- CROW WING RIVER AT NIMROD, MN · 18.4 mi
- LEECH LAKE AT SUGAR POINT NEAR FEDERAL DAM, MN · 41.9 mi
- MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR BEMIDJI, MN · 44.9 mi
- UNNAMED LAKE, W. SIDE, AT RAFT, SE OF PINEWOOD, MN · 48.3 mi
- CROW WING RIVER NEAR PILLAGER, MN · 51.2 mi
- MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BRAINERD, MN · 54.2 mi
- OTTER TAIL RIVER NEAR ELIZABETH, MN · 57.1 mi
- MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR FORT RIPLEY, MN · 58.4 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Straight River above or below normal right now?
Straight River is lower than typical for this date. The current flow is 46.4 cfs, compared with a typical median of 57 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Straight River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Straight River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Straight River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include CROW WING RIVER AT NIMROD, MN (18.4 miles away), LEECH LAKE AT SUGAR POINT NEAR FEDERAL DAM, MN (41.9 miles away), MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR BEMIDJI, MN (44.9 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Straight River?
The forecast for today near Straight River is partly cloudy, with temperatures around 60°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.
Is Straight River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Good right now: Flow lower than typical for this date · stable pressure · calm wind, clear skies. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.
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