Crow Wing River near Pillager, MN

Cass County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05247500 · NWS PLGM5 · Crow Wing River flood status · Minnesota river levels

Is Crow Wing River near Pillager, MN flooding right now?

Crow Wing River near Pillager, MN measured 3.41 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

3.41 ft

as of 33 min ago

Streamflow

453 cfs

data refreshed 15 min ago

The highest crest on record was 12.11 ft on Thu, Apr 12, 2001.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
12.11 ft	2001-04-12
11.73 ft	1997-04-07
10.77 ft	1996-04-15
10.47 ft	2009-03-28
9.97 ft	1999-05-14

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.27–3.46 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Mississippi River near Fort Ripley, MN	8.6 mi	Crow Wing County
Mississippi River at Brainerd, MN	10.6 mi	Crow Wing County
Seguchie Creek at Holt Lake Outlet, near Garrison	26.5 mi	Crow Wing County
Seguchie Creek above Mouth near Garrison, MN	26.7 mi	Crow Wing County
Long Prairie River at Long Prairie, MN	32.5 mi	Todd 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