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Source: USGS GNIS · Source: Canadian Geographical Names Database (NRCan), Open Government Licence - Canada · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Rainy River is a 43.8 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Rainy River near Boat Landing at Wheelers Point,mn (site 05137500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 8. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2010 to 2019
Rainy River typically runs highest in June, at a median 20,300 cfs, and lowest in September, at 8,545 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 87,500 cfs, in 2014.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9,170 | 7,690 to 12,100 |
| February | 8,560 | 7,335 to 11,700 |
| March | 9,590 | 7,440 to 14,300 |
| April | 10,650 | 6,285 to 19,750 |
| May | 17,400 | 11,100 to 29,600 |
| June | 20,300 | 13,100 to 34,150 |
| July | 19,700 | 16,800 to 26,400 |
| August | 13,200 | 8,000 to 15,700 |
| September | 8,545 | 6,190 to 14,000 |
| October | 9,650 | 6,630 to 15,900 |
| November | 8,685 | 6,340 to 13,050 |
| December | 8,920 | 5,980 to 12,800 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 9 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Rainy River near Boat Landing at Wheelers Point,mn (site 05137500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Rainy River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Upper SaultRainy RiverPublic
- Birchdale Lake #3Rainy River - Birchdale LakePublic
- Loman ParkRainy RiverPublic
- Silver Creek LocalSilver CreekPublic
- VidasRainy RiverPublic
- Timber Mill City ParkRainy RiverPublic
- Baudette BayRainy RiverPublic
- Twin RiverWinter Road RiverPublic
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