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Big Fork River
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BIG FORK RIVER
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BIG FORK RIVER AT BIG FALLS, MN

KOOCHICHING COUNTY, MN48.1963°N, -93.8080°W Updated 38 min ago
FLOW RATE
132cfs
GAUGE HT
2.89ft
AIR TEMP
50°F
WIND
2mph SSW
FISH INDEX
63SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
132cfs 78.2% vs avg
Optimal band: 111150 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
148cfs
PERIOD LOW
123cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

2.89ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
78°
45°
FRI
79°
54°
SAT
79°
57°
SUN
81°
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MON
98°
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TUE
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WED
96°
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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CLOUDS
cover %
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clear
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
977
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
63
Temperature
Cool
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:16 AM
SUNSET
09:19 PM
16H 3M OF DAYLIGHT8H 41M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Waxing Gibbous
79% illuminated

Station Location

48.1963, -93.8080
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-06-25 12:38 UTC
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