Elk River: water levels along the river

16 gauges report along the Elk River. 2 are below normal for the date and 2 above. Low and high readings are fairly evenly spread.

The gauges on this page are spread across Minnesota, California, Colorado, West Virginia and Kansas. Reading the gauges in order shows how a rise or a dry spell travels downstream, usually over a day or more on a big river. Fall is often a low point for rivers after the summer, until steady rain returns.