St. Louis River near Skibo water level

Name: St. Louis River near Skibo water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, St. Louis River, Minnesota, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

17.04ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 AM CDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 1.9 cfs
Water temperature: 42 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The St. Louis River near Skibo is running below normal at 17.04 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 17.02 ft and 17.08 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 42 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 21.90 ftJune 19, 2024

Floating and fishing near St. Louis River near Skibo

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.90 ft	June 19, 2024
2	21.06 ft	May 13, 2022
3	20.79 ft	June 24, 2012
4	20.39 ft	May 8, 2023
5	20.22 ft	April 25, 2016
6	20.08 ft	April 14, 2021
7	19.97 ft	May 9, 2013
8	19.97 ft	April 27, 2019
9	19.57 ft	April 23, 2017
10	19.54 ft	May 2, 2020

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the St. Louis River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St. Louis River at ScanlonRiver gauge, St. Louis River	2.66 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	57 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sand River near BrittRiver gauge, Sand River	5.10 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	26 mi
South Kawishiwi River above White Iron Lake near ElyRiver gauge, South Kawishiwi River	122 cfs	Low	−2.0 cfs	27 mi
South Kawishiwi River near ElyRiver gauge, South Kawishiwi River	1.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	30 mi
Kawishiwi River near ElyRiver gauge, Kawishiwi River	13.7 cfs	Very low	±0	39 mi
Knife River near Two HarborsRiver gauge, Knife River	25.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	39 mi

Questions and answers

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 St. Louis River near Skibo today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 AM CDT, the water level was 17.04 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is St. Louis River near Skibo rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of St. Louis River near Skibo normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at St. Louis River near Skibo?

The highest level on record is 21.90 ft on June 19, 2024.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04015438 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.48111, -92.04000 (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	17.04 ft	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional
Flow	1.9 cfs	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional
Water temperature	42 °F	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: St. Louis River near Skibo (usgs:04015438). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/st-louis-river-near-skibo

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