Vermilion River (MN) at Crane Lake, MN
River level and flood forecast · St. Louis County
Normal4.1 ftas of Mon 2:30 PM
The river is 9.9 ft below flood stage (14 ft).
Flow: 66 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 | 18 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 16 ft |
| Flood stage | 14 ft |
| Action stage | 12 ft |
| Record crest (May 14, 2022) | 16.43 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16 ftGold Mine Road not passable. Flooding over roadway and public river access.
- 14 ftGold Mine Road flooding likely at public river access. Access to Gold Mine Camp affected.
- 12 ftFlooding of Gold Mine Road and public river access begins.
Highest crests on record
- 16.43 ft — May 14, 2022
- 15.2 ft — April 25, 1985
- 15.15 ft — April 1, 1979
- 14.76 ft — April 14, 2011
- 14.19 ft — May 26, 2001
Recent crests: 13.92 ft (June 23, 2024) · 13.22 ft (May 10, 2023) · 16.43 ft (May 14, 2022) · 11.72 ft (April 15, 2021) · 11.72 ft (April 11, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Rainy River above Gold Portage Outlet nr Kabetogama, MN
- Basswood River near Winton, MN
- South Kawishiwi River above White Iron Lake, MN
- Little Fork River at Littlefork, MN
- Rainy River at Boat Landing Blw International Falls, MN
- South Kawishiwi River near Ely, MN
- Kawishiwi River near Ely, MN
- Big Fork River at Big Falls, MN
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CLKM5); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.