Crow Wing River Near Pillager, Mn Realtime Data
CROW WING RIVER NEAR PILLAGER, MN
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
362
Discharge (cfs)
3.2
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 05247500
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 328 cfs, and a gauge height of 3.20 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 387 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is home to several dams, including the Little Falls Hydroelectric Plant, which can affect the flow. Seasonal trends show that the river's flow is highest in the spring due to snowmelt and precipitation, and lowest in the fall. One interesting fact about the Crow Wing River is that it was historically used for transportation of goods and people, with steamboats traveling up and down the river in the late 1800s. Today, the river is used for recreational activities such as fishing and canoeing.
August 16, 2026
| Elevation | 1,161.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 3.2 ft |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 1154.26 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 328.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 34% |
| Year Over Year Average | 1,095 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 9,890 cfs |
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