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Michigamme River near Witch Lake Stage (ft)Flow (cfs)Observed: 3.37 ft at 5:10AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 3.37 ft at 6:10AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 3.37 ft at 7:10AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 3.37 ft at 8:10AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 3.37 ft at 9:10AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 3.37 ft at 10:10AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 3.37 ft at 11:10AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 3.37 ft at 12:10PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 3.37 ft at 1:10PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 3.37 ft at 2:10PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 3.37 ft at 3:10PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 3.37 ft at 4:10PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 3.37 ft at 5:10PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 3.37 ft at 6:10PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 3.37 ft at 7:10PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 3.37 ft at 8:10PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 3.37 ft at 9:10PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 3.37 ft at 10:10PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 3.37 ft at 11:10PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 3.38 ft at 12:10AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 3.38 ft at 1:10AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 3.38 ft at 2:10AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 3.38 ft at 3:10AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 3.38 ft at 4:10AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 3.38 ft at 5:10AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 3.39 ft at 6:10AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 3.39 ft at 7:10AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 3.39 ft at 8:10AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 3.39 ft at 9:10AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 3.39 ft at 10:10AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 3.4 ft at 11:10AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 3.4 ft at 12:10PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 3.4 ft at 1:10PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 3.4 ft at 2:10PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 3.4 ft at 3:10PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 3.4 ft at 4:10PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 3.41 ft at 5:10PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 3.41 ft at 6:10PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 3.41 ft at 7:10PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 3.41 ft at 8:10PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 3.41 ft at 9:10PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 3.41 ft at 10:10PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 3.41 ft at 11:10PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 3.41 ft at 12:10AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 3.42 ft at 1:10AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 3.42 ft at 2:10AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 3.42 ft at 3:10AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 3.42 ft at 4:10AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 3.42 ft at 5:10AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 3.42 ft at 6:10AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 3.42 ft at 7:10AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 3.42 ft at 8:10AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 3.42 ft at 9:10AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 3.42 ft at 10:10AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 3.43 ft at 11:10AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 3.43 ft at 12:10PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 3.43 ft at 1:10PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 3.43 ft at 2:10PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 3.43 ft at 3:10PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 3.43 ft at 4:10PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 3.43 ft at 5:10PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 3.43 ft at 6:10PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 3.43 ft at 7:10PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 3.43 ft at 8:10PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 3.43 ft at 9:10PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 3.43 ft at 10:10PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 3.44 ft at 11:10PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 3.44 ft at 12:10AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 3.44 ft at 1:10AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 3.44 ft at 2:10AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 3.44 ft at 3:10AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 3.44 ft at 4:10AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 3.44 ft at 5:10AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 3.44 ft at 6:10AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 3.44 ft at 7:10AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 3.44 ft at 8:10AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 3.44 ft at 9:10AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 3.44 ft at 10:10AM Mar 18, 2024Highest Observation: 3.45 ft at 11:10AM Mar 18, 2024Highest Observation: 3.45 ft at 12:10PM Mar 18, 2024Highest Observation: 3.45 ft at 1:10PM Mar 18, 2024Highest Observation: 3.45 ft at 2:10PM Mar 18, 2024Highest Observation: 3.45 ft at 3:10PM Mar 18, 2024Highest Observation: 3.45 ft at 4:10PM Mar 18, 2024Highest Observation: 3.45 ft at 5:10PM Mar 18, 2024Highest Observation: 3.45 ft at 6:10PM Mar 18, 2024Highest Observation: 3.45 ft at 7:10PM Mar 18, 2024Highest Observation: 3.45 ft at 8:10PM Mar 18, 2024Highest Observation: 3.45 ft at 9:10PM Mar 18, 2024Highest Observation: 3.45 ft at 10:10PM Mar 18, 2024Highest Observation: 3.45 ft at 11:10PM Mar 18, 2024Highest Observation: 3.45 ft at 12:10AM Mar 19, 2024Highest Observation: 3.45 ft at 1:10AM Mar 19, 2024Highest Observation: 3.45 ft at 2:10AM Mar 19, 2024Highest Observation: 3.45 ft at 3:10AM Mar 19, 2024Highest Observation: 3.45 ft at 4:10AM Mar 19, 2024--Current flow data is available courtesy We EnergiesWLKM4(plotting HGIRP) Graph Created (4:45AM Mar 19, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 3.45 ft at 4:10 AM CDT 19-Mar-2024. Flood Stage is 9 ft
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Datum: NGVD29
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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts for the Michigamme River near Witch Lake are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 12
Moderate Flood Stage: 10
Flood Stage: 9
Action Stage: 8.5
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 13.10 ft on 04/20/2002
(2) 11.60 ft on 05/11/1965
(3) 11.22 ft on 04/28/1979
(4) 11.01 ft on 04/21/1976
(5) 11.00 ft on 04/27/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 5.91 ft on 04/13/2021
(2) 8.02 ft on 05/05/2020
(3) 11.00 ft on 04/27/2019
(4) 9.29 ft on 05/13/2014
(5) 9.58 ft on 05/06/2013
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov.

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13 Homes in Republic near Munson Park...South Republic near Bengtson Bridge...and Witch Lake are significantly flooded. Significant portions of County Roads 601...LG...LE and Newberg road are flooded
11 Flood waters cover significant portions of County Road LG between M-95 and Michigamme Dam. Houses near Bengtson Bridge in South Republic are further impacted by flood waters
9 Water impacts the yards and a few homes near Bengtson bridge on County Road LI in South Republic and along Floodwood Drive near the Michigamme River east of M-95. Approximately 6 inches of water is covering portions of County Road LG northwest of M-95
8.5 Water begins to cover County Road LG 2.6 miles northwest of M-95
8 Water inundates low lying areas along the river in Republic and South Republic...and will impact the yards of homes near Bengtson bridge on County Road LI in South Republic
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(1) Looking downstream from Gage Site at 10.17 feet.
(2) Looking upstream from gage site at 10.17 ft.
(3) Wire Weight on old M95 bridge at 10.17 feet.
(4) Looking downstream from gauge site (Stage = 8.6 feet)
(5) Looking upstream from gauge site (Stage = 8.6 feet)
(6) Water overflowing County Road LG - stage = 8.6 ft
(7) Wire weight at gauge site
(8) Gauge house near Witch Lake
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Latitude: 46.246667° N, Longitude: 88.012500° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage
Reference Frame
Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 9 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)
Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)
Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 1384.25 ft 1393.25 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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