Otter Tail River below Orwell D near Fergus Falls, MN
USGS Site No: 05046000 • Otter Tail River • Otter Tail County, MN
Otter Tail River below Orwell D near Fergus Falls, MN on the Otter Tail River is currently at 450 cfs (Normal — 74th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.92 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 29 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 118 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 265 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 460 | Today: 450 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 898 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 495 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 494 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 494 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 494 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 493 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 492 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 492 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 492 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 491 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 490 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 500 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 526 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 527 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 526 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 564 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 597 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 594 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 586 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 605 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 606 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 583 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 526 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 524 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 525 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 524 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 525 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 526 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 528 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 506 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 454 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05046000
- State
- MN
- County
- Otter Tail County
- Coordinates
- 46.2145, -96.1837
- Drainage Area
- 1,740 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,032.1
- HUC Code
- 09020103
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
993 cfsMay 22, 2025
- Min discharge
-
85 cfsSep 16, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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