Kawishiwi River near Ely, MN
Is Kawishiwi River near Ely, MN flooding right now?
Kawishiwi River near Ely, MN measured 2.62 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.
Gauge height
2.62 ft
Streamflow
24 cfs
The highest crest on record was 6.07 ft on Fri, May 4, 2001.
Streamflow outlook
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 |
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 |
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