Michigamme River near Witch Lake
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 7:12 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.10 ft2002
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.50 ft |
- 13.00 ftHomes 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
- 11.00 ftFlood 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
- 9.00 ftWater 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
- 8.50 ftWater begins to cover County Road LG 2.6 miles northwest of M-95
- 8.00 ftWater 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
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.
Crest history
36 crests on NOAA’s list since 1965.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 20, 2002 | 13.10 ft |
| 2 | April 20, 2026 | 12.03 ft |
| 3 | April 19, 2023 | 11.97 ft |
| 4 | May 11, 1965 | 11.60 ft |
| 5 | April 28, 1979 | 11.22 ft |
| 6 | April 21, 1976 | 11.01 ft |
| 7 | April 27, 2019 | 11.00 ft |
| 8 | May 7, 1975 | 9.90 ft |
| 9 | April 19, 1967 | 9.85 ft |
| 10 | April 22, 2004 | 9.78 ft |
| 11 | May 6, 2013 | 9.58 ft |
| 12 | April 24, 1969 | 9.55 ft |
| 13 | April 26, 2008 | 9.35 ft |
| 14 | May 13, 2014 | 9.29 ft |
| 15 | April 27, 2025 | 8.75 ft |
| 16 | April 28, 2022 | 8.74 ft |
| 17 | April 27, 1966 | 8.63 ft |
| 18 | April 26, 2001 | 8.60 ft |
| 19 | April 22, 1977 | 8.53 ft |
| 20 | May 3, 1997 | 8.27 ft |
| 21 | May 5, 2020 | 8.02 ft |
| 22 | April 12, 2005 | 7.99 ft |
| 23 | April 17, 2006 | 7.99 ft |
| 24 | June 1, 1970 | 7.57 ft |
| 25 | April 23, 2003 | 7.25 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 20, 2026: 12.03 ft
- April 27, 2025: 8.75 ft
- April 19, 2024: 5.91 ft
- April 19, 2023: 11.97 ft
- April 28, 2022: 8.74 ft
- April 13, 2021: 5.91 ft
- May 5, 2020: 8.02 ft
- April 27, 2019: 11.00 ft
- May 13, 2014: 9.29 ft
- May 6, 2013: 9.58 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. 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.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.