Nemadji River near South Superior water level

Name: Nemadji River near South Superior water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Nemadji River, Wisconsin, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.87ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 44.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Nemadji River near South Superior, where the gauge shows 3.87 ft.

It is 20.13 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.85 ft – 3.92 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 29.31 ftJune 17, 2018

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 24.00 ft.

What happens at each level

31.00 ft: Several feet of flowing water over County Highway C bridge.
28.00 ft: Ice or debris may jam at bridge constriction. Backwater flooding may flood home west of river on County Rd. C. In 2018 water flowed over US HWY 2 at this level.
27.00 ft: Highway 2 potentially inundated by Nemadji River marshland overflow. In June of 2018 3 to 12 inches of water covered Eastbound lanes at this level closing the US Highway.
26.00 ft: Water level encroaches house west of Nemadji River on County rd. C.
25.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the concrete cross beams of the bridge at County Rd. C. At this level floodwaters may cause Woodlawn Rd. to become inpassable.
23.50 ft: Water level is near bottom of County Highway C bridge deck. Large area of backwater develops upstream of bridge. Debris jamming under bridge is possible at this level.
22.10 ft: The Nemadji river encroches Bardon Ave/Woodlawn Rd. Between Golf View Dr. and N42nd St.
14.00 ft: Water begins to come out of banks. No known impacts.
3.87 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.31 ft	June 17, 2018
2	27.37 ft	August 3, 2011
3	27.37 ft	June 21, 2012
4	26.06 ft	July 12, 2016
5	25.97 ft	September 6, 1990
6	25.79 ft	October 1, 2020
7	25.79 ft	October 1, 2019
8	25.10 ft	April 23, 2001
9	24.77 ft	April 13, 2023
10	23.82 ft	September 3, 1985

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 32° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 66° 43° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 56° 42° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 67° 48° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 69° 57° 0.03 in Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 55° 42° 0.00 in Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 44° 38° 0.01 in Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St. Louis River at ScanlonRiver gauge, St. Louis River	2.69 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	16 mi
Bois Brule River at BruleRiver gauge, Bois Brule River	110 cfs	Very low	±0	25 mi
Knife River near Two HarborsRiver gauge, Knife River	25.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	26 mi
Stoney Brook at Pine Drive near BrookstonRiver gauge, Stoney Brook	3.68 ft	No reference yet	+0.03 ft	28 mi
St. Croix River near DanburyRiver gauge, St. Croix River	0.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	39 mi
Namekagon River at LeonardsRiver gauge, Namekagon River	43.0 cfs	Very low	+1.1 cfs	48 mi
Kettle River below SandstoneRiver gauge, Kettle River	90.2 cfs	Very low	+1.2 cfs	52 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Nemadji River near South Superior?

The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 20.13 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Nemadji River near South Superior today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.87 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Nemadji River near South Superior rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nemadji River near South Superior normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Nemadji River near South Superior?

The highest level on record is 29.31 ft on June 17, 2018.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04024430 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.63333, -92.09389 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.87 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Flow	44.0 cfs	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nemadji River near South Superior (usgs:04024430). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/nemadji-river-near-south-superior

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer