Rivers in Minnesota
Poplar River (MN) near Lutsen
No flood stages set
9.64ftStage
Observed Sat, Oct 3, 4:45 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 15.32 ft2022
Flood stages and impacts
- 22.00 ftWater across golf cart path bridge and approaches along Hole 9. Water over fairways that border the river. Water may be approaching the Superior Hiking Trail and High Climber mountain bike trail bridge upstream of Lutsen Mountains.
- 19.50 ftWater reaches the bottom of the golf cart path near gauge along Hole 9 on Superior National Golf Course.
- 15.00 ftExtensive flooding of golf course along river. Golf cart path along Hole 15 indundated. Inundation of access roads and trails across the river at Lutsen Mountains Ski Hill. East Poplar River Camp along the Superior Hiking Trail may be flooded at this level along with portions of the hiking trail north of that campsite. Destruction of the historic covered bridges at Lutsen Resort occured near this level in 2022.
- 13.00 ftWater out of banks with minor flooding along the river in Superior National Golf Course and through Lutsen Mountains.
Crest history
23 crests on NOAA’s list since 2001.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 13, 2022 | 15.32 ft |
| 2 | July 19, 2013 | 14.37 ft |
| 3 | June 1, 2004 | 13.56 ft |
| 4 | May 13, 2014 | 13.55 ft |
| 5 | June 6, 2008 | 13.46 ft |
| 6 | May 1, 2009 | 13.45 ft |
| 7 | October 19, 2007 | 13.41 ft |
| 8 | June 20, 2012 | 13.34 ft |
| 9 | May 1, 2011 | 13.27 ft |
| 10 | October 27, 2010 | 13.22 ft |
| 11 | May 2, 2006 | 13.01 ft |
| 12 | November 29, 2016 | 12.83 ft |
| 13 | April 21, 2003 | 12.81 ft |
| 14 | April 12, 2005 | 12.80 ft |
| 15 | August 2, 2001 | 12.74 ft |
| 16 | November 18, 2015 | 12.71 ft |
| 17 | June 29, 2017 | 12.71 ft |
| 18 | May 10, 2023 | 12.69 ft |
| 19 | November 11, 2021 | 12.69 ft |
| 20 | May 5, 2019 | 12.68 ft |
| 21 | May 2, 2020 | 12.56 ft |
| 22 | June 25, 2002 | 12.36 ft |
| 23 | October 10, 2018 | 12.34 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 10, 2023: 12.69 ft
- May 13, 2022: 15.32 ft
- November 11, 2021: 12.69 ft
- May 2, 2020: 12.56 ft
- May 5, 2019: 12.68 ft
- October 10, 2018: 12.34 ft
- June 29, 2017: 12.71 ft
- November 29, 2016: 12.83 ft
- November 18, 2015: 12.71 ft
- May 13, 2014: 13.55 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.