Vermilion River near Crane Lake, MN

St. Louis County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05129115 · NWS CLKM5 · Minnesota river levels

Is Vermilion River near Crane Lake, MN flooding right now?

Vermilion River near Crane Lake, MN measured 4.05 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 9.9 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

4.05 ft

as of 49 min ago

Streamflow

69 cfs

data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.43 ft on Sat, May 14, 2022.

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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	12 ft	8.0 ft below
Minor flood	14 ft	9.9 ft below
Moderate flood	16 ft	11.9 ft below
Major flood	18 ft	13.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
16.43 ft	2022-05-14
15.2 ft	1985-04-25
15.15 ft	1979-04-01
14.76 ft	2011-04-14
14.19 ft	2001-05-26

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.03–4.18 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Wood Duck Creek near Nett Lake, MN	27.4 mi	Koochiching County
Gold Portage Outlet From Kabetogama Lake near Ray, MN	29.5 mi	St. Louis County
Nett Lake River near Nett Lake, MN	30.5 mi	Koochiching County
Sturgeon River near Chisholm, MN	43.6 mi	St. Louis County
Sand River near Britt, MN	43.8 mi	St. Louis 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