What is the current flow on Elk River?
Elk River is currently flowing at 62.2 cfs at USGS gauge 05275000 as of Oct 4, 10:00 AM UTC.
Elk River at Big Lake Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
0.69 ft
Flow 62.2 cfs · Much lower than typical for this date · as of Oct 4, 10:00 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much lower than typical for this date · stable pressure · windy
Flow is 62.2 cfs — much lower than typical for this date (typical median: 143 cfs).
Flow
62.2 cfs
Gauge Height
0.69 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has fallen 11% over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 05275000 is a public stream gauge on Elk 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 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
Today
Partly cloudy
66° / 45°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 10 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Partly cloudy
67° / 41°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 12 mph
Tue, Oct 6
Partly cloudy
74° / 55°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 12 mph
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
- WLN05 033N27W22BCD 01 ALUS-33 0000685849 · 1.2 mi
- ALUS-25 033N27W34AAC 01 0000582144 · 2.2 mi
- ALUS-32 121N24W08DCA 01 0000685847 · 3.9 mi
- ALUS-22 033N27W31ADC 01 0000582141 · 4.3 mi
- ALUS-20 033N28W22ADC 01 0000582139 · 7.0 mi
- ALUS-18 033N28W10CBA 01 0000582137 · 7.2 mi
- GC133 033N28W29ABA 01 0000747059 · 8.7 mi
- ALUS-13 033N28W20BAD 03 0000612777 · 9.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Elk River above or below normal right now?
Elk River is much lower than typical for this date. The current flow is 62.2 cfs, compared with a typical median of 143 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Elk River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Elk River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Elk River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include WLN05 033N27W22BCD 01 ALUS-33 0000685849 (1.2 miles away), ALUS-25 033N27W34AAC 01 0000582144 (2.2 miles away), ALUS-32 121N24W08DCA 01 0000685847 (3.9 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Elk River?
The forecast for today near Elk River is partly cloudy, with temperatures around 66°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.
Is Elk River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much lower than typical for this date · stable pressure · windy. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.
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