Little Fork River at Littlefork
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 22.00 ft
- Record crest
- 37.00 ft1916
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 22.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 24.00 ftSeveral homes threatened on the east bank of the Little Fork at the confluence with the Rainy River. This flooding is due to backwater and is dependant on both the height of the Little Fork and Rainy Rivers.
- 22.00 ftSeveral DNR boat landings and primative campgrounds adjacent to the river are inundated.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
63 crests on NOAA’s list since 1915.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 18, 1916 | 37.00 ft |
| 2 | May 11, 1950 | 37.00 ft |
| 3 | April 17, 1969 | 32.61 ft |
| 4 | April 25, 1979 | 32.59 ft |
| 5 | May 8, 1938 | 31.63 ft |
| 6 | June 14, 1970 | 31.08 ft |
| 7 | April 18, 1948 | 30.56 ft |
| 8 | April 4, 1975 | 30.33 ft |
| 9 | April 19, 1954 | 30.30 ft |
| 10 | April 21, 1972 | 30.05 ft |
| 11 | April 24, 1957 | 29.21 ft |
| 12 | May 2, 1940 | 28.62 ft |
| 13 | April 20, 1971 | 28.49 ft |
| 14 | April 19, 1966 | 28.33 ft |
| 15 | June 9, 1941 | 28.29 ft |
| 16 | June 8, 1974 | 28.13 ft |
| 17 | May 1, 1951 | 27.95 ft |
| 18 | March 25, 1945 | 27.58 ft |
| 19 | July 10, 1962 | 27.05 ft |
| 20 | April 22, 1965 | 25.05 ft |
| 21 | April 19, 1933 | 25.04 ft |
| 22 | April 4, 1963 | 24.94 ft |
| 23 | May 9, 1964 | 24.84 ft |
| 24 | May 4, 1947 | 24.44 ft |
| 25 | June 1, 1978 | 24.33 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 23, 2024: 18.33 ft
- April 16, 2023: 18.68 ft
- April 26, 2022: 19.78 ft
- April 14, 2021: 11.38 ft
- April 10, 2020: 15.27 ft
- April 9, 2019: 14.62 ft
- July 13, 2018: 13.12 ft
- April 3, 2017: 18.94 ft
- April 27, 2016: 11.16 ft
- May 20, 2015: 9.56 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
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.