The river is expected to crest sometime on Saturday and is forecasted to cause moderate flooding in the area. It's very similar to the flooding that happened in 1999.
All my friends and family who fish have been eating fish out of the St. Louis River. People ask me all the time if I eat the fish, so I dug in to some of the reports.
After a summer where some Northland rivers and waterfalls had slowed to a trickle, this spring's snowmelt and rain have erased the drought and brought the rivers roaring back.
This spring has seen some incredible roaring rivers and streams. We did some math to get some crazy numbers about how much water actually goes over this dam!
There will be various virtual presentations and meetings to discuss the future health of the St. Louis River. Other activities will be held including socially distanced field trips.