Station Name: SALMON TROUT RIVER NEAR BIG BAY, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,086 feet

Nearest Address:
Northwestern Rd
Champion, MI 49814
Marquette County

GPS Coordinates: 46.78214818, -87.8776299

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Advisory issued April 26 at 8:37PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Sun April 26, 2026, 8:37 PM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 4:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Michigan... Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Baraga and Houghton Counties. .Snowmelt and recent rainfall are resulting in rivers reaching elevated levels. * WHAT...Elevated river levels caused by rain and snowmelt are occurring. * WHERE...Sturgeon River near Chassell. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, The river begins to overflow onto Sturgeon River Road...Rajala Road...and Aho Road * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Action stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/marquette. The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon at 400 PM EDT.

Flood Advisory issued April 26 at 8:36PM EDT until April 27 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Sun April 26, 2026, 8:36 PM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Michigan... Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Baraga and Houghton Counties. .Snowmelt and recent rainfall are resulting in rivers reaching elevated levels. * WHAT...Elevated river levels caused by rain and snowmelt are occurring. * WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston. * WHEN...From this evening to early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Homes and structures along the low lying areas and numerous roads become impacted by flood water. In Houghton County...Sturgeon River Road...Aho Road...and Rajala Road are impacted. In Baraga County...Sturgeon Road...Halonen Road and Usitalo Road are impacted. Along Froberg Road...Tahtinen Road... Irwin Road...Oliver Road...and Shirley Road are impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 7.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.9 feet Sunday, May 03. - Action stage is 7.5 feet. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/marquette. The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon at 200 PM EDT.

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 8:43PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Sun April 26, 2026, 8:43 PM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 4:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect moderate flooding downstream from the dam. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Michigamme River near Republic. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.7 feet, Water begins to impact the yards of homes near Bengtson bridge on County Road LI in South Republic At 10.0 feet, Portions of County Roads 601...LE and LG experience significant flooding At 12.8 feet, Water reaches the level from April of 2002 * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 11.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 AM EDT Sunday was 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.7 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.8 feet on 04/18/2023. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/marquette. The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon at 400 PM EDT.

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 7:42PM CDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Sun April 26, 2026, 8:42 PM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 4:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Dickinson and Marquette Counties. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect up to major flooding downstream from the dam. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Michigamme River near Witch Lake. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Water inundates low lying areas along the river in Republic and South Republic...and will impact the yards of homes near Bengtson bridge on County Road LI in South Republic At 8.5 feet, Water begins to cover County Road LG 2.6 miles northwest of M-95 At 9.0 feet, Water impacts the yards and a few homes near Bengtson bridge on County Road LI in South Republic and along Floodwood Drive near the Michigamme River east of M-95. Approximately 6 inches of water is covering portions of County Road LG northwest of M-95 At 11.0 feet, Flood waters cover significant portions of County Road LG between M-95 and Michigamme Dam. Houses near Bengtson Bridge in South Republic are further impacted by flood waters At 13.0 feet, Homes in Republic near Munson Park...South Republic near Bengtson Bridge...and Witch Lake are significantly flooded. Significant portions of County Roads 601...LG...LE and Newberg road are flooded * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:10 PM CDT Sunday /8:10 PM EDT Sunday/ the stage was 11.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:10 PM CDT Sunday /8:10 PM EDT Sunday/ was 11.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.0 feet on 04/19/2023. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/marquette. The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon at 300 PM CDT /400 PM EDT/.