Elk River near Big Lake, MN

Sherburne County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05275000 · NWS ERVM5 · Minnesota river levels

Is Elk River near Big Lake, MN flooding right now?

Elk River near Big Lake, MN measured 0.74 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

0.74 ft

as of 67 min ago

Streamflow

29 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

The highest crest on record was 10.86 ft on Fri, Apr 16, 1965.

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
10.86 ft	1965-04-16
10.36 ft	1952-04-10
10.1 ft	1912-05-07
10.08 ft	1969-04-10
9.87 ft	1984-06-16

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 0.60–0.79 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Rum River near St. Francis, MN	14.3 mi	Anoka County
Elm Creek near Champlin, MN	16.2 mi	Hennepin County
Mississippi River at US Hwy 169 at Champlin, MN	16.5 mi	Anoka County
Crow River at Rockford, MN	17.4 mi	Hennepin County
Coon Creek at 131 Street In Coon Rapids, MN	18.3 mi	Anoka 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