Rainy River at Manitou Rapids, MN

Koochiching County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05133500 · NWS MNUM5 · Rainy River flood status · Minnesota river levels

Is Rainy River at Manitou Rapids, MN flooding right now?

Rainy River at Manitou Rapids, MN measured 2.17 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

2.17 ft

as of 35 min ago

Streamflow

4,490 cfs

data refreshed 2 min ago

The highest crest on record was 22.01 ft on Tue, Jun 17, 2014.

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.

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
22.01 ft	2014-06-17
21.04 ft	1950-05-12
19.8 ft	1938-05-08
19.33 ft	2002-06-26
19.04 ft	1974-06-10

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.01–2.20 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Rainy River at Boat Landing below International Falls, MN	21.5 mi	Koochiching County
Little Fork River at Littlefork, MN	23.4 mi	Koochiching County
Rapid River near Baudette, MN	30.3 mi	Lake of the Woods County
Big Fork River at Big Falls, MN	30.6 mi	Koochiching County
Rainy River near Boat Landing at Wheelers Point, MN	38.5 mi	Lake of the Woods 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