What is the current flow on Des Lacs River?

Des Lacs River was running 0 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 05116150. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

What is the water temperature on Des Lacs River?

80.4°F (26.9°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 05116500. Des Lacs River carries no state trout classification, so the trout-stress thresholds do not apply to it — this is a water temperature measurement, not a fishery judgement.

Des Lacs River

North Dakota. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 0 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

cubic feet / second

80.4°F

water temperature (26.9°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC at gauge 05116150. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC at gauge 05116500. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Des Lacs River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
05116150	DES LACS RIVER NEAR KENMARE, ND	—
05116500	DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM, ND	Yes

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).