Knife River near Two Harbors, MN

Lake County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 04015330 · NWS KNIM5 · Knife River flood status · Minnesota river levels

Is Knife River near Two Harbors, MN flooding right now?

Knife River near Two Harbors, MN measured 25.81 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 7.2 ft below its 33 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
25.81 ft
as of 77 min ago
Streamflow
9 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 33 ft, with major flooding at 36 ft. The highest crest on record was 34.89 ft on Sun, Sep 24, 2023.

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
Action30 ft4.2 ft below
Minor flood33 ft7.2 ft below
Moderate flood34 ft8.2 ft below
Major flood36 ft10.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
34.89 ft2023-09-24
32.63 ft2018-06-18
31.76 ft2024-06-19
30.36 ft2020-07-19
30.03 ft2022-05-01

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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