Pigeon River (MN) near Grand Portage, MN
River level and flood forecast · Cook County
Normal2.1 ftas of Mon 2 PM
Flow: 52 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 13.67 ftRecord crest from Spring 2022 which brought widespread flooding to the North Shore. However the record crest on the Pigeon River did not cause damage. Bring poncho or rain coat if viewing the falls.
- 11.35 ftNo flooding occurs.
- 8.5 ftBankfull stage. No impacts known.
Highest crests on record
- 13.67 ft — May 13, 2022
- 12.37 ft — September 24, 1977
- 11.53 ft — September 9, 1977
- 11.48 ft — October 19, 2007
- 11.3 ft — May 11, 1979
Recent crests: 10.15 ft (April 29, 2025) · 8.87 ft (May 22, 2024) · 10.48 ft (May 10, 2023) · 13.67 ft (May 13, 2022) · 7.94 ft (April 13, 2021)
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (GDPM5); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.