Rivers in Minnesota
Beaver River (MN) near Beaver Bay
Below flood stage
10.04ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Record crest
- 21.12 ft2024
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Moderate flood | 19.60 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 22.10 ftSeveral feet of moving water over the bridge and Superior Hiking Trail. Water reaches gauge housing and data loss may be possible at this level.
- 19.60 ftNorth trail approach inundated, and bridge is completely inundated.
- 19.00 ftWidespread inundation of the Superior Hiking and snowmobile trail, including the bridge and possibly nearby campsites on the SHT downstream of the bridge. Extensive flooding of the Silver Bay golf course was observed at these levels in June 2024.
- 17.00 ftWater begins flowing over southern portions of the bridge. Superior Hiking Trail under several feet of flowing water on either side of the bridge.
- 15.60 ftWater across south trail approach.
- 15.00 ftWater approaching bottom of SHT and snowmobile bridge. Water begins inundating portions of the Superior Hiking Trail along the northeast side of the river and encroaching on the bridge approach on the southwest side of the river.
- 13.00 ftRiver out of banks, lowland flooding, water nears the edge of the Superior Hiking Trail along the northeast side of the river.
Crest history
14 crests on NOAA’s list since 2011.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 19, 2024 | 21.12 ft |
| 2 | May 13, 2022 | 20.23 ft |
| 3 | June 20, 2012 | 19.61 ft |
| 4 | April 30, 2013 | 16.21 ft |
| 5 | June 22, 2011 | 15.88 ft |
| 6 | October 22, 2019 | 15.63 ft |
| 7 | May 13, 2014 | 15.24 ft |
| 8 | November 18, 2015 | 15.12 ft |
| 9 | May 6, 2023 | 14.92 ft |
| 10 | June 16, 2016 | 14.92 ft |
| 11 | April 12, 2021 | 14.86 ft |
| 12 | October 11, 2018 | 14.65 ft |
| 13 | October 3, 2017 | 14.40 ft |
| 14 | April 28, 2020 | 13.98 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 19, 2024: 21.12 ft
- May 6, 2023: 14.92 ft
- May 13, 2022: 20.23 ft
- April 12, 2021: 14.86 ft
- April 28, 2020: 13.98 ft
- October 22, 2019: 15.63 ft
- October 11, 2018: 14.65 ft
- October 3, 2017: 14.40 ft
- June 16, 2016: 14.92 ft
- November 18, 2015: 15.12 ft
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.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.