Rainy River Basin Summary Page
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High water levels are occurring across the Rainy River Basin in far northern Minnesota and adjacent parts of Ontario. This is a historic flood that has already exceeded the records set in the 2014 flooding, and could break all-time records for lake levels on Namakan/Kabetogama Lake and Rainy Lake. It will take a long time for these levels to decrease once they peak (crest), and those experiencing flooding should be prepared for weeks of high water levels through June. View Latest Rainy Lake/Rainy River Basin Flooding Briefing Slides [pdf] (These slides will be updated by late afternoon on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the foreseeable future - see below for latest charts and data.) |
 Current Threat Summary (See timestamp at bottom of graphic for update time.) |
Observed and Forecast River Levels
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Current River Levels organized roughly from upstream to downstream as the water flows.
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Turtle River near Mine Centre (Live data - credit Environment and Climate Change Canada)
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See Lake of the Woods Control Board website for current data
For official notices and general forecast information, check the Lake of the Woods Control Board Notice page (updated often)
NWS Grand Forks issues official Flood Warnings for the U.S. side of Lake of the Woods
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Where To Find the latest information across the basin
International Joint Commission (IJC) - Official Information on water levels
Local Official Information (Impacts, Closures, etc.)
Latest Levels - Direct links to the latest water levels
Map of the Rainy River Basin
Forecast Rainfall
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Previous flooding on Rainy Lake and within the Rainy River basin
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