Knife River near Two Harbors water level

Name: Knife River near Two Harbors water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Knife River, Minnesota, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

25.84ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 10.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Knife River near Two Harbors is at 25.84 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.16 ft below the flood stage of 33.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 25.80 ft and 25.94 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 34.89 ftSeptember 24, 2023

Floating and fishing near Knife River near Two Harbors

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 33.00 ft, 7.16 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

36.00 ft: Water goes over the Church Road (County Road 102) bridge and indundates portions of Scenic Highway 61 downstream of the intersection with County Road 102. Extensive flooding of residential yards with water encroaching on riverside homes in the town of Knife River.
33.50 ft: Water may begin to inundate low lying areas of residential properties on Alger Smith Road (County Road 103).
33.00 ft: Bottom of the stairs to the rest station trail become inundated and portions of the Knife River hiking trail on the south side of the river are under water.
30.00 ft: Lowest spots of the Knife River hiking trail on the south side of the river begin to be inundanted.
25.84 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	34.89 ft	September 24, 2023
2	32.63 ft	June 18, 2018
3	31.76 ft	June 19, 2024
4	30.36 ft	July 19, 2020
5	30.28 ft	July 23, 2025
6	30.03 ft	May 1, 2022
7	29.95 ft	October 10, 2018
8	29.43 ft	April 12, 2021
9	11.16 ft	May 10, 1979
10	7.15 ft	October 19, 1984

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min First quarter 51%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nemadji River near South SuperiorRiver gauge, Nemadji River	3.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	26 mi
Bois Brule River at BruleRiver gauge, Bois Brule River	113 cfs	Very low	−4.0 cfs	30 mi
Siskiwit River at CornucopiaRiver gauge, Siskiwit River	7.6 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	34 mi
St. Louis River at ScanlonRiver gauge, St. Louis River	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	34 mi
St. Louis River near SkiboRiver gauge, St. Louis River	1.9 cfs	Low	±0	39 mi
Stoney Brook at Pine Drive near BrookstonRiver gauge, Stoney Brook	3.64 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	41 mi
Whittlesey Creek near AshlandRiver gauge, Whittlesey Creek	18.1 cfs	Low	+0.5 cfs	46 mi
Marengo River at Four Corners Road near MasonRiver gauge, Marengo River	2.23 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	55 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Knife River near Two Harbors?

The official flood stage is 33.00 ft. The level is currently 7.16 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Knife River near Two Harbors today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT, the water level was 25.84 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Knife River near Two Harbors rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Knife River near Two Harbors normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Knife River near Two Harbors?

The highest level on record is 34.89 ft on September 24, 2023.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04015330 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.94694, -91.79558 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	25.84 ft	2026-10-18 17:00	Provisional
Flow	10.0 cfs	2026-10-18 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Knife River near Two Harbors (usgs:04015330). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/knife-river-near-two-harbors

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer