TOTAL DISCHARGE (CFS)
SUMMARY
| Last Updated | 2024-11-20 |
| Discharge Volume | 1,313 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
662.0 cfs
-204.0 cfs (-23.56%) |
| Percent of Normal | 44.31% |
| Maximum |
60,900.0 cfs
2018-05-12 |
| Seasonal Avg | 1,494 cfs |
Total streamflow across the
Kettle River
was last observed at
662
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
1,313
acre-ft of water today; about 44%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
1,494 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 589 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Kettle River Near Ferry
with a gauge stage of 9.77 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.
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 |
293 cfs | 9.77 ft | 5.78 | |||||
|
Kettle River Near Laurier
USGS 12404500 |
589 cfs | 3.37 ft | -5.76 | |||||
|
Kettle River Below Sandstone
USGS 05336700 |
501 cfs | 4.89 ft | 76.56 |
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.)
