Kawishiwi River near Ely, MN

Lake County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05124480 · NWS KAWM5 · Minnesota river levels

Is Kawishiwi River near Ely, MN flooding right now?

Kawishiwi River near Ely, MN measured 2.43 ft on 2026-10-27 18:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

2.43 ft

as of 52 min ago

Streamflow

13 cfs

data refreshed 6 min ago

The highest crest on record was 6.07 ft on Fri, May 4, 2001.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 13 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
6.07 ft	2001-05-04
5.92 ft	1976-04-24
5.88 ft	1969-04-29
5.88 ft	2022-05-18
5.83 ft	1970-06-13

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.37–2.50 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Filson Creek In Swse Sec. 24, near Winton, MN	8.7 mi	Lake County
South Kawishiwi River near Ely, MN	9.4 mi	Lake County
Basswood River near Winton, MN	12.3 mi	Lake County
South Kawishiwi River above White Iron Lake near Ely, MN	13.4 mi	Lake County
Keeley Creek above Mouth near Babbitt, MN	14.6 mi	Lake 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