KETTLE RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
December 25, 2024
46.69, -92.79


TOTAL RIVER DISCHARGE

Total streamflow across the Kettle River was last observed at 749 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,486 acre-ft of water today; about 75% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 993 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2018-05-12 when daily discharge volume was observed at 60,900 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Kettle River Near Laurier reporting a streamflow rate of 514 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Kettle River Near Ferry with a gauge stage of 9.62 ft. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Kettle River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,846 ft, the Kettle River Near Ferry.

The Kettle River is a 175-mile-long river that flows through Minnesota's Pine and Carlton Counties, then crosses the border into northeastern Minnesota, where it flows through the St. Louis County, Itasca, and Koochiching Counties. The river was named after the Native American word "Gaa-zhiigwanaabikokaag" which means "river abundant with boiling kettles." The river has been used for logging, farming, and transportation in the past. Today, it is a popular spot for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, camping, and hiking. There are several reservoirs/dams, including the Sturgeon Lake Dam and the Big Falls Dam, that serve hydroelectric power and flood control purposes. The river is also used for agricultural irrigation.

Last Updated 2024-12-25
Discharge Volume 1,486 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 749.0 cfs
+14.0 cfs (+1.9%)
Percent of Normal 75.43%
Maximum 60,900.0 cfs
2018-05-12
Seasonal Avg 993 cfs

YEAR OVER YEAR DISCHARGE (CFS)

Streamflow Conditions
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Kettle River Near Ferry
USGS 12401500
235 cfs 9.62 ft 1.29
Kettle River Near Laurier
USGS 12404500
514 cfs 3.24 ft 2.19
Kettle River Below Sandstone
USGS 05336700
262 cfs 4.76 ft -20.12
History of the River

The Kettle River is a 281-kilometre (175 mi) tributary of the Columbia River in southeastern British Columbia in Canada and northeastern Washington in the United States. Its drainage basin is 10,877 square kilometres (4,200 sq mi) large, of which 8,228 square kilometres (3,177 sq mi) are in Canada and 2,649 square kilometres (1,023 sq mi) in the United States. The indigenous name of the river in the Okanagan language is nxʷyaʔłpítkʷ (Ne-hoi-al-pit-kwu.)

       

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