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Elk River
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ELK RIVER
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ELK RIVER NEAR BIG LAKE, MN

BIG LAKE TOWNSHIP, MN45.3339°N, -93.6669°W Updated 4 hr ago
FLOW RATE
177cfs
GAUGE HT
1.04ft
AIR TEMP
81°F
WIND
6mph SSW
FISH INDEX
69SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
177cfs 40.3% vs avg
Optimal band: 150–204 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
179cfs
PERIOD LOW
168cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

1.04ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
88°
72°
MON
92°
70°
TUE
94°
67°
WED
95°
69°
THU
95°
68°
FRI
96°
72°
SAT
100°
74°
TIME
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TEMP
hourly forecast
73°
mild
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WIND
mph · gust · dir
5mph SSW
G 16 mph
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G14
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PRECIP
chance %
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CLOUDS
cover %
0%
clear
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19%
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
987
987988988986986988987985986987985983985986984983984983981
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
69
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:38 AM
SUNSET
09:01 PM
15H 23M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
New Moon
3% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY

Station Location

45.3339, -93.6669
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 21:00 UTC
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