Little Fork River at Littlefork, MN

Koochiching County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05131500 · NWS LFKM5 · Minnesota river levels

Is Little Fork River at Littlefork, MN flooding right now?

Little Fork River at Littlefork, MN measured 2.43 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 19.6 ft below its 22 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.43 ft
as of 36 min ago
Streamflow
126 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 37 ft on Thu, May 11, 1950.

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
Action20 ft17.6 ft below
Minor flood22 ft19.6 ft below
Moderate flood24 ft21.6 ft below
Major flood26 ft23.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
37 ft1950-05-11
37 ft1916-04-18
32.61 ft1969-04-17
32.59 ft1979-04-25
31.63 ft1938-05-08

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Rainy River at Boat Landing below International Falls, MN14.4 miKoochiching County
Big Fork River at Big Falls, MN18.1 miKoochiching County
Rainy River at Manitou Rapids, MN23.4 miKoochiching County
Gold Portage Outlet From Kabetogama Lake near Ray, MN23.5 miSt. Louis County
Wood Duck Creek near Nett Lake, MN25.0 miKoochiching 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