Rainy River above Gold Portage Outlet nr Kabetogama, MN
River level and flood forecast · St. Louis County
Normal16.6 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 3.9 ft below flood stage (20.5 ft).
Flow: 345 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.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 22 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 21.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 20.5 ft |
| Action stage | 19.2 ft |
| Record crest (May 31, 2022) | 22.75 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 22.5 ftMajor lake shore flooding on Lake Kabetogama many resorts, residences and campsites impacted inundated or surrounded by water.
- 21.5 ftFlood waters impact low lying properties and permanent structures on Lake Kabetogama. Structure flood protection is needed.
- 20 ftMany permanent crib docks on Lake Kabetogama and Namakan at private properties and through Voyaguers National Park are submerged.
- 19.2 ftLake levels on Namakan and Kabetogama Lakes begin to creep into the yards of lakeside properties. Water may begin to partially submerge docks. Shorelines become easily affected by wind or boat driven wave action. High water conditions may cover unmarked hazards that are typically visible during regular water periods. Water currents may be enhanced in contricted channels.
Highest crests on record
- 22.75 ft — May 31, 2022
- 20.65 ft — June 19, 2014
- 20.53 ft — May 29, 2001
- 20.01 ft — July 13, 2024
- 19.58 ft — June 12, 2008
Recent crests: 18.27 ft (June 23, 2025) · 20.01 ft (July 13, 2024) · 19.12 ft (May 24, 2023) · 22.75 ft (May 31, 2022) · 18.17 ft (June 16, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (GPOM5); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.