Baptism River near Beaver Bay

The past week

What floods at each level

• 24 ft

  Impact stage height is preliminary. At this level, water may go over Hwy 1 in Finland and near the Eckbeck Campground, approximately 6 and 3 miles inland from Hwy 61, respectively.

• 22 ft

  Impacts from observations during June 2024 flooding. Water reaching the bottom of Hwy 1 bridge in Finland and near Eckbeck Campground. Widespread inundation of properaties along the river in Finland, MN. 80% or more of the Eckbeck Campground is flooded.

• 19.5 ft

  Impacts from observations during June 2024 flooding. Widespread flooding of Eckbeck Campground. Our Place rental cabins and properties along Riverside Drive in Finland are indunated. Access road to the north of the river in Finland inundated. Flooding along and over County Road 7 from the Baptism River East Branch. Inundation of Correll Road bridge along the Baptism River West Branch.

• 18 ft

  Based on impacts from flooding in June 2024, flooding of areas outside the natural floodplain begins, including Eckbeck Campground and low lying buildings and roads in Finland, MN.

• 15 ft

  The old swinging bridge was damaged at this level in 2022. No impacts known at this level with present day infrastructure.

• 14.5 ft

  River and adjacent trails become hazardous due to fast moving water. Viewing areas at the bottom of Two Step and High Falls may become inundated with fast moving water. Waterfall viewers should use caution and keep pets and kids close at hand.