SOUTH KAWISHIWI RIVER NEAR ELY, MN
Is SOUTH KAWISHIWI RIVER NEAR ELY, MN flooding right now?
No — SOUTH KAWISHIWI RIVER NEAR ELY, MN is at 1.95 ft, 4.5 ft below its 6.5 ft flood stage, as of 55 min ago.
Gauge height
1.95 ft
Streamflow
86 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 6.5 ft, with major flooding at 8.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 7.25 ft on Tue, May 4, 1954.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5.5 ft | 3.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 6.5 ft | 4.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 7.5 ft | 5.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 8.5 ft | 6.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 7.25 ft | 1954-05-04 |
| 7.18 ft | 1976-04-21 |
| 6.88 ft | 1957-04-29 |
| 6.88 ft | 2022-05-17 |
| 6.63 ft | 2024-06-24 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| FILSON CREEK IN SWSE SEC. 24, NEAR WINTON, MN | 1.2 mi | Lake County |
| SOUTH KAWISHIWI R ABV WHITE IRON LAKE NR ELY, MN | 4.8 mi | Lake County |
| KEELEY CREEK ABOVE MOUTH NEAR BABBITT, MN | 5.6 mi | Lake County |
| KAWISHIWI RIVER NEAR ELY, MN | 9.4 mi | Lake County |
| BASSWOOD RIVER NEAR WINTON, MN | 16.8 mi | Lake County |
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