South Kawishiwi River above White Iron Lake near Ely, MN
USGS Site No: 05126210 • South Kawishiwi River • Lake County, MN
South Kawishiwi River above White Iron Lake near Ely, MN on the South Kawishiwi River is currently at 1,390 cfs (Normal — 57th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.87 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 | 309 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 559 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,130 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,000 | Today: 1,390 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,150 |
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 | 1,490 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,390 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,420 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,520 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,520 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,480 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,550 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,650 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,690 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,700 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,780 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,750 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,990 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 2,240 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,490 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,420 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,390 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,000 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 837 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 564 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 306 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 301 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 298 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 295 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 293 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 292 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 293 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 292 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 290 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05126210
- State
- MN
- County
- Lake County
- Coordinates
- 47.8420, -91.7989
- Drainage Area
- 837 mi²
- HUC Code
- 09030001
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,490 cfsMay 3, 2025
- Min discharge
-
198 cfsFeb 13, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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South Kawishiwi River Near Ely, MNNormal4.8 mi · 808 cfs
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Burgo Creek Near Ely, MNUnknown6.5 mi
- Unknown
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Stony River Near Babbitt, MNUnknown10.5 mi
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Kawishiwi River Near Ely, MNNormal13.4 mi · 448 cfs