Gold Portage Outlet From Kabetogama Lake near Ray, MN

St. Louis County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05129290 · NWS GPOM5 · Minnesota river levels

Is Gold Portage Outlet From Kabetogama Lake near Ray, MN flooding right now?

Gold Portage Outlet From Kabetogama Lake near Ray, MN measured 17.32 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 3.2 ft below its 20.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
17.32 ft
as of 51 min ago
Streamflow
493 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20.5 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.75 ft on Tue, May 31, 2022.

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.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Minor flood20.5 ft3.2 ft below
Moderate flood21.5 ft4.2 ft below
Major flood22 ft4.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
22.75 ft2022-05-31
20.65 ft2014-06-19
20.53 ft2001-05-29
20.01 ft2024-07-13
19.58 ft2008-06-12

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 17.19–17.64 ft

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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