Turtle River river
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Turtle River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Turtle River
All 1 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turtle River At Turtle R State Park Nr Arvilla
ND
USGS 05082625
|
36 | 1.56 | 16.7 | 25% | 1 | 12,400 | 963 |
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Turtle River
The Turtle River stretches over 60 miles in northwestern Minnesota and is a tributary of the Red River of the North. Historically, the river was a significant transportation route for fur traders and early settlers. The Turtle River watershed is primarily agricultural and includes several small towns along its banks. The river is fed by a network of small streams and wetlands and is home to fish, wildlife, and numerous bird species. The Maple Lake Dam and Reservoir, the Forest River Dam, and the St. Hilaire Dam are major structures on the Turtle River. Recreational activities on the river include fishing, boating, and camping, and the river is a popular destination for canoeing and kayaking enthusiasts. The river’s water is also used for agricultural irrigation.
Recreation along the Turtle River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Turtle River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Turtle River
Where does the data for the Turtle River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.