Station Name: Ely 14E
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,480 feet

Nearest Address:
Ely, MN 55731
Lake County

GPS Coordinates: 47.9228, -91.535

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Advisory issued May 17 at 2:44PM CDT until May 19 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 2:44 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 3:45 PM

High water continues across portions of the far eastern Rainy River watershed due to the effects of runoff from heavy rains and snowmelt from late April into early May. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Lake and St. Louis Counties. * WHEN...Until 345 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 239 PM CDT Sunday, Minor flooding is already occurring and will continue. Additional rainfall amounts of one half inch to one inch are forecast over the area from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Oyster River, Ge-be-on-e-quet Creek, Horse River, Shohola Creek, Hustler River, Moose River, Jeanette Creek, Wolfpack Creek, Nugget Creek, Heritage Creek, Portage River, Range Line Creek and Legend Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Basswood Lake, northwestern Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Lake Agnes, Crooked Lake, Fourtown Lake, Lac la Croix, Lac La Croix and Loon Lake. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

Campers and hikers should avoid flooded trail crossings. If camping at a site along or near the banks of rivers or streams, move away from those locations and seek higher ground. Trails in hilly terrain can quickly become unstable during or shortly after heavy rainfall. Portage and hiking trails may be impassable and low-lying campsites may be inundated with excessive runoff in this section of the Boundary Waters as flooding is occurring or imminent. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and to the National Weather Service in Duluth when you can do so safely. Flooding can be reported to the National Weather Service at 1-800-685-8612.