Big Fork River at Big Falls

Last updated: Jul 19, 2025, 10:08 PM UTC

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 18 - Backwater on the Sturgeon River threatens CR 30 bridge just west of Big Falls.
  • 16 - Water into the Big Falls city park campground lowest areas.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 48.1958, -93.8071
RFC NCRFC
State MN
WFO DLH
County Koochiching
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS Big Fork River at Big Falls (05132000) USGS Site

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 8.12 ft on 05-24-2024
2. 12.04 ft on 04-15-2023
3. 13.10 ft on 04-26-2022
4. 9.17 ft on 04-13-2021
5. 10.02 ft on 04-09-2020

Historic Crests

1. 17.08 ft on 05-08-1950
2. 15.90 ft on 04-22-1979
3. 15.79 ft on 04-16-1969
4. 15.12 ft on 04-26-1937
5. 15.00 ft on 04-20-1982

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding N/A
moderate Flooding 1163.78 ft
minor Flooding 1161.78 ft
action N/A
Latest Value 1149.98 ft
Gauge Zero 1145.78 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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Unique Local Info


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WFO Information

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Duluth
5027 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth, MN 55811
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