at Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park
The following flag system is designed to inform visitors of the water level that is flowing through the shut-ins and access to the area for swimming/wading activities. The water level is monitored by a river gauge. River flow is measured by cubic feet per second, or cfs.
Red Flag (75 cfs and higher)
River Flow At High Hazard Level: Shut-ins access gates are closed.
Yellow Flag (26-74 cfs)
River Flow At Medium Hazard Level: Shut-ins access gates are open.
Green Flag (25 cfs and lower)
River Flow At Low Hazard: Shut-ins access gates are open.
Shut-Ins Conditions Information
- Flags and signage are located at the Black River Center, the campground entrance and the shut-ins parking lot.
- River levels can be found online at: waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/07061270/#parameterCode=00060&period=P7D&showMedian=true.
- Absence of flags does not assure safe waters. Always exercise caution when swimming or wading.
- Personal flotation devices are recommended for swimming/wading.