What is the current flow on Root River?
Root River 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 05384350.
Root River Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
9.34 ft
as of Aug 17, 10:00 PM UTC
Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.
Flow
temporarily unavailable
Gauge Height
9.34 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05384350 is a public stream gauge on Root 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 2 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Root River 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.
More Gauges On Root 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.
- ROOT RIVER NEAR PILOT MOUND, MN · 11.4 mi
- ROOT RIVER NEAR HOUSTON, MN · 11.8 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- RUSH CREEK NEAR RUSHFORD, MN · 2.8 mi
- CAMPBELL CREEK NEAR MONEY CREEK, MN · 11.0 mi
- SOUTH FORK ROOT RIVER NEAR HOUSTON, MN · 12.6 mi
- MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA, MN · 19.6 mi
- MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 5A NR WINONA, MN · 21.0 mi
- NORTH FORK WHITEWATER RIVER NEAR ELBA, MN · 24.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Root River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Root River 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 Root River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Root River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Root River?
Other gauges on Root River worth checking include ROOT RIVER NEAR PILOT MOUND, MN (11.4 miles away), ROOT RIVER NEAR HOUSTON, MN (11.8 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 Root River?
NOAA forecast data for Root River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
See the full picture for Root River
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