Nemadji River near Superior
Douglas County, Wisconsin
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 31 ft
Several feet of flowing water over County Highway C bridge.
- 28 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 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 ft
Water level encroaches house west of Nemadji River on County rd. C.
- 25 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.
- 23.5 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.
- 22.1 ft
The Nemadji river encroches Bardon Ave/Woodlawn Rd. Between Golf View Dr. and N42nd St.
- 14 ft
Water begins to come out of banks. No known impacts.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2018 | 29.31 ft | 29,500 cfs |
| Aug 3, 2011 | 27.37 ft | 33,000 cfs |
| Jun 20, 2012 | 27.37 ft | 32,600 cfs |
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