What is the current flow on Otter Tail River?

Otter Tail River was running 256 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 05030500. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

Otter Tail River

Minnesota. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 256 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

256

cubic feet / second

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC at gauge 05030500. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Otter Tail River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
05030500	OTTER TAIL RIVER NEAR ELIZABETH, MN	—
05046000	OTTER TAIL RIVER BL ORWELL D NR FERGUS FALLS, MN	—

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).