What is the current flow on West Branch?
West Branch 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 05299800.
West Branch Fishing Conditions & Water Level
Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.
Flow
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Gauge Height
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Water Temp
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About This Gauge
USGS 05299800 is a public stream gauge on West Branch 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
NOAA forecast data for West Branch is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
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
- LAC QUI PARLE RIVER NEAR PROVIDENCE, MN · 3.0 mi
- LAC QUI PARLE RIVER NEAR LAC QUI PARLE, MN · 8.0 mi
- MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR LAC QUI PARLE, MN · 11.0 mi
- CHIPPEWA RIVER (TW) NEAR WATSON, MN · 14.3 mi
- CHIPPEWA R. (HW) ABOVE COUNTY RD 13 NR WATSON, MN · 14.4 mi
- MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO, MN · 15.6 mi
- CHIPPEWA RIVER NEAR MILAN, MN · 17.5 mi
- POMME DE TERRE RIVER AT APPLETON, MN · 19.0 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is West Branch above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares West Branch 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 West Branch?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for West Branch, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near West Branch?
Nearby gauges worth checking include LAC QUI PARLE RIVER NEAR PROVIDENCE, MN (3.0 miles away), LAC QUI PARLE RIVER NEAR LAC QUI PARLE, MN (8.0 miles away), MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR LAC QUI PARLE, MN (11.0 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for West Branch?
NOAA forecast data for West Branch is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
See the full picture for West Branch
Open the live map to see West Branch alongside weather, forecast, nearby gauges, and everything else Waderly tracks for the water.
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