BIG FORK RIVER AT BIG FALLS, MN

Koochiching County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05132000 · NWS BIFM5 · Minnesota river levels

Is BIG FORK RIVER AT BIG FALLS, MN flooding right now?

No — BIG FORK RIVER AT BIG FALLS, MN is at 2.72 ft, 13.3 ft below its 16 ft flood stage, as of 23 min ago.

Gauge height
2.72 ft
as of 23 min ago
Streamflow
89 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.08 ft on Mon, May 8, 1950.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Minor flood16 ft13.3 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft15.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
17.08 ft1950-05-08
15.9 ft1979-04-22
15.79 ft1969-04-16
15.12 ft1937-04-26
15 ft1982-04-20

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.63–2.81 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
LITTLE FORK RIVER AT LITTLEFORK, MN18.2 miKoochiching County
NETT LAKE RIVER NEAR NETT LAKE, MN29.2 miKoochiching County
RAINY RIVER AT MANITOU RAPIDS, MN30.6 miKoochiching County
WOOD DUCK CREEK NEAR NETT LAKE, MN30.9 miKoochiching County
RAINY R AT BOAT LANDING BLW INTERNATIONAL FALLS,MN32.0 miKoochiching County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast