What is the current flow on Kawishiwi River?
Kawishiwi River is currently flowing at 31.1 cfs at USGS gauge 05124480 as of Aug 18, 10:00 PM UTC.
Kawishiwi River at Ely Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.71 ft
Flow 31.1 cfs · Water temp 72.5°F (22.5°C) · as of Aug 18, 10:00 PM UTC
Flow is 31.1 cfs.
Flow
31.1 cfs
Gauge Height
2.71 ft
Water Temp
72.5°F (22.5°C)
Water Temperature
72.5°F (22.5°C) · as of Aug 18, 10:00 PM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 05124480 is a public stream gauge on Kawishiwi River in Minnesota. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 6 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Kawishiwi River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- SOUTH KAWISHIWI RIVER NEAR ELY, MN · 9.4 mi
- BASSWOOD RIVER NEAR WINTON, MN · 12.3 mi
- SOUTH KAWISHIWI R ABV WHITE IRON LAKE NR ELY, MN · 13.4 mi
- ST. LOUIS RIVER NEAR SKIBO, MN · 38.5 mi
- BAPTISM RIVER NEAR BEAVER BAY, MN · 43.3 mi
- KNIFE RIVER NEAR TWO HARBORS, MN · 68.5 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kawishiwi River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Kawishiwi River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on Kawishiwi River?
The latest reported water temperature on Kawishiwi River is 72.5°F (22.5°C) as of Aug 18, 10:00 PM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Kawishiwi River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include SOUTH KAWISHIWI RIVER NEAR ELY, MN (9.4 miles away), BASSWOOD RIVER NEAR WINTON, MN (12.3 miles away), SOUTH KAWISHIWI R ABV WHITE IRON LAKE NR ELY, MN (13.4 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Kawishiwi River?
NOAA forecast data for Kawishiwi River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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