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Namekagon River

Last Updated: April 13, 2026

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Namekagon River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Namekagon River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .

Named after the Ojibwe word for "river that twists like a snake," the Namekagon River is a tributary of the St.


15-Day Long Term Forecast


       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Namekagon River At Leonards
USGS 05331833
243 cfs 2.28 ft 23.98
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Namekagon River (pronounced NAM-uh-KAH-gun) is a tributary of the St. Croix River. It is 101 miles (163 km) long and is located in northwestern Wisconsin in the United States. Its course is protected as part of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.According to the Geographic Names Information System, the river's name has also been spelled Namakagon, Namekagan, and Namekagun; the United States Board on Geographic Names issued a decision setting "Namekagon" as the river's spelling in 1933. Its name is derived from the Ojibwe language Namekaagong-ziibi, meaning "river at the place abundant with sturgeons."