South Kawishiwi River Near Ely, MN
USGS Site No: 05125000 • South Kawishiwi River • Lake County, MN
South Kawishiwi River Near Ely, MN on the South Kawishiwi River is currently at 808 cfs (High — 83th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.88 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 61 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 113 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 155 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 397 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,470 | Today: 808 cfs |
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 | 860 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 897 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 930 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 948 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 967 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 984 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 987 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,070 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,140 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,190 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,400 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,520 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 807 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 619 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 451 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 343 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 297 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 262 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 235 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 220 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 208 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 207 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 207 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 205 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 204 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 207 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 206 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05125000
- State
- MN
- County
- Lake County
- Coordinates
- 47.8401, -91.6954
- Datum (ft)
- 1,423.6
- HUC Code
- 09030001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 5.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 6.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 7.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 8.5 ft
Currently 2.62 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,590 cfsMay 3, 2025
- Min discharge
-
104 cfsFeb 17, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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South Kawishiwi River above White Iron Lake near Ely, MNHigh4.8 mi · 1,390 cfs
- Unknown
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Kawishiwi River Near Ely, MNHigh9.4 mi · 448 cfs
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Burgo Creek Near Ely, MNUnknown9.7 mi
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Stony River Near Babbitt, MNUnknown10.6 mi