Kawishiwi River Near Ely, MN
USGS Site No: 05124480 • Kawishiwi River • Lake County, MN
Kawishiwi River Near Ely, MN on the Kawishiwi River is currently at 448 cfs (Normal — 73th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.38 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 152 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 236 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 342 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 457 | Today: 448 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 834 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 478 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 505 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 531 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 555 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 586 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 618 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 641 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 687 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 734 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 789 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 822 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 890 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 967 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,060 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 220 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 199 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 177 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 135 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 107 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 94 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 83 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 75 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 69 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 64 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 63 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 63 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 62 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 62 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 64 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 64 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05124480
- State
- MN
- County
- Lake County
- Coordinates
- 47.9228, -91.5351
- Drainage Area
- 254 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,438.2
- HUC Code
- 09030001
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,330 cfsMay 8, 2025
- Min discharge
-
52 cfsDec 17, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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South Kawishiwi River Near Ely, MNNormal9.4 mi · 808 cfs
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Kawishiwi River Near Winton, MNUnknown10.6 mi
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Basswood River Near Winton, MNNormal12.3 mi · 3,540 cfs
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South Kawishiwi River above White Iron Lake near Ely, MNNormal13.4 mi · 1,390 cfs
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Burgo Creek Near Ely, MNUnknown15.1 mi