Ottawa National Forest - Iron River Ranger District
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**The Lake Ottawa Pavilion will be closed for the 2026 season due to rehabilitation work needed to the interior and exterior of the building.** Please check back for updates and the status of this facility. We are sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 4:10PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
...The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan...Wisconsin... Brule River near Commonwealth affecting Florence, Dickinson, Forest and Iron Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Brule River near Commonwealth. * WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding is mainly confined to wooded lowland areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.2 feet and rising. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 12:22PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Michigan...Wisconsin... Menominee River near Florence affecting Florence, Dickinson and Iron Counties. ...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the following rivers in Michigan...Wisconsin... Menominee River near Niagara affecting Florence, Marinette, Dickinson and Menominee Counties. For the Menominee River...including Florence, Niagara...Minor and Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Menominee River near Florence. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Floodwaters affect homes along Runbers road in Florence County. This stage compares to a flow rate of 10600 cubic feet per second at the Brule Dam. At 9100 cfs, floodwaters affect a seasonal home on a private drive off Runbers Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 8.8 feet and rising. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 11.7 feet early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.9 feet on 05/11/1965. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 12:06PM CDT until April 20 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Marquette MI
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Michigan... Paint River at Crystal Falls (Paint) affecting Iron County. .Warming temperatures will accelerate snowmelt this week. Flows in rivers will increase quickly and reach critical levels. Rainfall is also likely during this time period, which could result in rivers rising above the current forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Paint River at Crystal Falls (Paint). * WHEN...From this afternoon to Monday, April 20. * IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, At 5 feet the lowest portions of the Robert Olson Walking Trail begin to flood At 5.5 feet, 3500 - cfs - River exceeds bankfull stage At 7.0 feet, 5600 - cfs - Waterfront park areas near the M-69 bridge and low lying areas along the river in Crystal Falls become inundated. At 8.0 feet, Parking lot of roadside park upstream of M-69 begins to flood * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:10 AM CDT Monday the stage was 6.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 8.5 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.7 feet on 04/30/2020. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Watch issued April 13 at 12:35PM EDT until April 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical levels. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan, including the following areas, in central Upper Michigan, Alger, Baraga, Delta, Dickinson, Iron, Luce, Marquette, Menominee, Northern Schoolcraft and Southern Schoolcraft. In western Upper Michigan, Gogebic, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon and Southern Houghton. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 10:56AM CDT until April 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Marquette MI
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Black River near Bessemer affecting Gogebic County. .Warming temperatures and rainfall erased almost the entire snowpack yesterday. Rainfall, potentially heavy at times, could still be seen throughout this week. This may result in rivers rising above the current forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Black River near Bessemer. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Which is flood stage...water impacts low lying areas of properties along Black River Road and Hedberg Road At 12.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of Hedberg Road Bridge * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 10.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.4 feet on 04/12/2023. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood
From Recreation.gov
**The Lake Ottawa Pavilion will be closed for the 2026 season due to rehabilitation work needed to the interior and exterior of the building.** Please check back for updates and the status of this facility. We are sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
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