Rivers in Minnesota

Baptism River near Beaver Bay

Lake County, MinnesotaNWS BAPM5USGS 04014500Duluth office

Below flood stage
11.40ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM CDT

Flood stage
15.50 ft

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood24.00 ft
Moderate flood17.50 ft
Minor flood15.50 ft
Action14.50 ft
  1. 24.00 ftImpact stage height is preliminary. At this level, water may go over Hwy 1 in Finland and near the Eckbeck Campground, approximately 6 and 3 miles inland from Hwy 61, respectively.
  2. 22.00 ftImpacts from observations during June 2024 flooding. Water reaching the bottom of Hwy 1 bridge in Finland and near Eckbeck Campground. Widespread inundation of properaties along the river in Finland, MN. 80% or more of the Eckbeck Campground is flooded.
  3. 19.50 ftImpacts from observations during June 2024 flooding. Widespread flooding of Eckbeck Campground. Our Place rental cabins and properties along Riverside Drive in Finland are indunated. Access road to the north of the river in Finland inundated. Flooding along and over County Road 7 from the Baptism River East Branch. Inundation of Correll Road bridge along the Baptism River West Branch.
  4. 18.00 ftBased on impacts from flooding in June 2024, flooding of areas outside the natural floodplain begins, including Eckbeck Campground and low lying buildings and roads in Finland, MN.
  5. 15.00 ftThe old swinging bridge was damaged at this level in 2022. No impacts known at this level with present day infrastructure.
  6. 14.50 ftRiver and adjacent trails become hazardous due to fast moving water. Viewing areas at the bottom of Two Step and High Falls may become inundated with fast moving water. Waterfall viewers should use caution and keep pets and kids close at hand.

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

What this means

Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Gauge readings inaccurate - awaiting repair. Stage may be affected by ice.

Sources

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.