Otter Tail River Near Elizabeth, MN
USGS Site No: 05030500 • Otter Tail River • Otter Tail County, MN
Otter Tail River Near Elizabeth, MN on the Otter Tail River is currently at 304 cfs (Normal — 59th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.47 ft.
Reading from
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 | 78 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 121 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 260 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 386 | Today: 304 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 815 |
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 | 312 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 316 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 321 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 324 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 328 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 330 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 331 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 333 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 328 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 330 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 332 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 340 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 339 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 345 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 349 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 347 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 342 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 350 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 363 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 354 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 347 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 344 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 340 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 337 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 330 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 307 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 313 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 305 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 296 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 296 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05030500
- State
- MN
- County
- Otter Tail County
- Coordinates
- 46.3695, -96.0171
- Drainage Area
- 1,130 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,255.7
- HUC Code
- 09020103
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
515 cfsJun 18, 2025
- Min discharge
-
62 cfsOct 14, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Otter Tail River below Orwell D near Fergus Falls, MNNormal13.3 mi · 450 cfs
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Otter Tail River Diversion at Breckenridge, MNUnknown27.7 mi · 0 cfs
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Red River Of The North at Wahpeton, NDNormal28.7 mi · 586 cfs
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