Due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak and guidelines from Wisconsin Department of Health Services, UW–Madison, and federal agencies the Estuarium is closed and our facilities will have limited availability and access. Our staff are working remotely and many of our events have been postponed. Visit Facebook for updates. For the latest information on COVID-19, visit the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Located on the St. Louis River Estuary in Superior, Wisconsin
The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve works in partnership to improve the understanding of Lake Superior’s coast and estuaries. We address issues affecting the watershed through integration of research, education, outreach and stewardship.
Lake Superior High Water Spotter
Help document shoreline impacts from water levels
This year the water levels across the Great Lakes are predicted to once again be very high. We’re gathering photos from around Lake Superior that capture what these conditions look like to establish a visual record.
2020-2025 Reserve Management Plan
Request for Comments
A draft of the Lake Superior Reserve 2020-2025 Management Plan is posted in the Federal Register and open for public comment. Please review the plan and submit comments to the public record on or before December 2, 2020.
Live Data
31.8° F
-0.1° C
Pokegama Bay
11/24/2020 17:00 (LST)
0.0mps - 0mph
0.0mps - 0mph
0° To S
103%
1012mb
1.0
1.8mm
All Data is property of NOAA Office for Coastal Management (OCM) / National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS)
