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Rainy River

Minnesota. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 4,150 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 1:30 PM CDT.

Latest Reading

4,150
cubic feet / second
77.4°F
water temperature (25.2°C)
3
USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:30 PM CDT at gauge 05133500. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:30 PM CDT at gauge 05133500. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

Where Rainy River is measured

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3 USGS gauges on Rainy River — open one for its live readings on the USGS site. The other pins are places to stay, from Stay22.

USGS Gauges on Rainy River

GaugeStationWater temp?
05129515RAINY R AT BOAT LANDING BLW INTERNATIONAL FALLS,MN—
05133500RAINY RIVER AT MANITOU RAPIDS, MNYes
05137500RAINY RIVER NEAR BOAT LANDING AT WHEELERS POINT,MN—

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).