Station Name: ESCANABA RIVER AT CORNELL, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 758 feet

Nearest Address:
9999 CR-519
Cornell, MI 49818
Delta County

GPS Coordinates: 45.90891667, -87.2135278

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Advisory issued April 23 at 1:37PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 1:37 PM
Expires: Fri April 24, 2026, 6:00 AM

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt affecting Marquette County. Tahquamenon River near Paradise affecting Luce County. Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction affecting Delta County. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam. * WHAT...Elevated river levels caused by snowmelt are occurring. * WHERE...Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Water overflows the banks along the river * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Action stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood stage is 10.0 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 Friday morning at 600 AM EDT.

Flood Advisory issued April 24 at 12:16AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Fri April 24, 2026, 12:16 AM
Expires: Fri April 24, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt affecting Marquette County. Tahquamenon River near Paradise affecting Luce County. Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction affecting Delta County. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam. * WHAT...Elevated river levels caused by snowmelt continue. * WHERE...Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Water overflows the banks along the river * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Action stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood stage is 10.0 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 this afternoon at 200 PM EDT.

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 8:34PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 9:34 PM
Expires: Fri April 24, 2026, 12:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Michigan... Menominee River near Florence affecting Dickinson, Iron and Florence Counties. Menominee River near McAllister affecting Menominee and Marinette Counties. For the Menominee River...including Florence, McAllister...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Menominee River near McAllister. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Water approaches River Drive and Shore Drive west of Wallace in Menominee County, Michigan. Water approaches South Park Road east of Porterfield. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Thursday was 17.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.3 feet Thursday, April 30. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday morning by 1145 AM CDT.

Flood Watch issued April 23 at 1:41PM EDT until April 25 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 1:41 PM
Expires: Fri April 24, 2026, 6:00 AM

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, Baraga, Dickinson, Iron and Marquette. In western Upper Michigan, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon and Southern Houghton. * WHEN...From 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 12:32PM CDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 1:32 PM
Expires: Fri April 24, 2026, 6:15 AM

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity 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 minor 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 12:10 PM CDT Thursday /1:10 PM EDT Thursday/ the stage was 11.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:10 PM CDT Thursday /1:10 PM EDT Thursday/ was 11.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain near 11.2 feet through early Friday morning. It will then rise to 13.0 feet early Monday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.1 feet on 04/20/2002. - 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 late tonight at 515 AM CDT /615 AM EDT/.