Otter Tail River below Orwell D near Fergus Falls, MN

Otter Tail County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05046000 · NWS OTRM5 · Otter Tail River flood status · Minnesota river levels

Is Otter Tail River below Orwell D near Fergus Falls, MN flooding right now?

Otter Tail River below Orwell D near Fergus Falls, MN measured 2.38 ft on 2026-10-27 18:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

2.38 ft

as of 39 min ago

Streamflow

219 cfs

data refreshed 8 min ago

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 13 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Otter Tail River near Elizabeth, MN	13.3 mi	Otter Tail County
Bois De Sioux River near Doran, MN	19.4 mi	Wilkin County
Otter Tail River at 11Th St In Breckenridge, MN	19.4 mi	Wilkin County
Otter Tail River Diversion at Breckenridge, MN	19.5 mi	Wilkin County
Red River of the North at Wahpeton, ND	20.1 mi	Richland County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast