SOUTH KAWISHIWI RIVER NEAR ELY, MN

Lake County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05125000 · NWS SKRM5 · SOUTH KAWISHIWI RIVER flood status · Minnesota river levels

Nearby: river levels near Ely

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
as of 55 min ago
Streamflow
86 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5.5 ft3.5 ft below
Minor flood6.5 ft4.5 ft below
Moderate flood7.5 ft5.5 ft below
Major flood8.5 ft6.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
7.25 ft1954-05-04
7.18 ft1976-04-21
6.88 ft1957-04-29
6.88 ft2022-05-17
6.63 ft2024-06-24

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
FILSON CREEK IN SWSE SEC. 24, NEAR WINTON, MN1.2 miLake County
SOUTH KAWISHIWI R ABV WHITE IRON LAKE NR ELY, MN4.8 miLake County
KEELEY CREEK ABOVE MOUTH NEAR BABBITT, MN5.6 miLake County
KAWISHIWI RIVER NEAR ELY, MN9.4 miLake County
BASSWOOD RIVER NEAR WINTON, MN16.8 miLake 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