Nemadji River near South Superior, WI

Douglas County, Wisconsin · USGS gauge 04024430 · NWS SOSW3 · Wisconsin river levels

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Is Nemadji River near South Superior, WI flooding right now?

Nemadji River near South Superior, WI measured 3.86 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 20.1 ft below its 24 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.86 ft
as of 79 min ago
Streamflow
44 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 24 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.31 ft on Sun, Jun 17, 2018.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action22 ft18.1 ft below
Minor flood24 ft20.1 ft below
Moderate flood26 ft22.1 ft below
Major flood28 ft24.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
29.31 ft2018-06-17
27.37 ft2012-06-21
27.37 ft2011-08-03
26.06 ft2016-07-12
25.79 ft2019-10-01

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Golf Course Site at Superior, WI3.2 miDouglas County
Undeveloped Urban Site at Superior, WI3.3 miDouglas County
Miller Creek near Mouth at Duluth, MN9.0 miSt. Louis County
Deer Creek near Holyoke, MN15.9 miCarlton County
St. Louis River at Scanlon, MN16.1 miCarlton County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast