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 Warning issued April 14 at 11:59AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Tue April 14, 2026, 11:59 AM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 4:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Baraga and Houghton Counties. Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Baraga and Houghton Counties. Paint River at Crystal Falls (Paint) affecting Iron County. Chocolay River near Harvey affecting Marquette County. Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction affecting Delta County. .Heavy rain will fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt increasing. Flows in rivers will increase quickly and reach critical levels. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water floods low lying areas along the river. This may include...parts of the Flowing Well Campground downstream of gauge site and the tenmile rapids canoe launch upstream of the gauge site. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 10.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday was 10.4 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.4 feet on 04/07/1986. - 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 400 AM EDT /300 AM CDT/.

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 14 at 3:43PM EDT until April 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Tue April 14, 2026, 3:43 PM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility 1/4 mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan. * WHEN...From 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening to 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dense fog will develop tonight as the low levels cool and ample moisture remains in place, along with light winds off of the remaining snowpack and cold waters of the Great Lakes.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Flood Watch issued April 14 at 3:39PM EDT until April 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Tue April 14, 2026, 3:39 PM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 8:15 AM

Significant snowpack remains over the northern and eastern U.P. Temperatures well above freezing and higher humidity will continue to increase snowmelt. Over the south-central U.P. snowpack had eroded but rivers, streams, creeks, and low laying areas remained high or full. Additional showers and a few thunderstorms are possible Wednesday night. * 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, Alger, Baraga, Delta, Dickinson, Iron, Luce, Marquette, Menominee, Northern Schoolcraft and Southern Schoolcraft. In western Upper Michigan, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton and Southern Houghton. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * 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.

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 15 at 1:43AM EDT until April 15 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Wed April 15, 2026, 1:43 AM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility 1/4 mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dense fog is developing as the low levels cool and ample moisture remains in place, along with light winds off of the remaining snowpack and cold waters of the Great Lakes.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Flood Warning issued April 14 at 10:24PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Tue April 14, 2026, 10:24 PM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction affecting Delta County. .Flows in rivers will increase quickly and reach critical levels. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water floods low lying areas along the river. This may include...parts of the Flowing Well Campground downstream of gauge site and the tenmile rapids canoe launch upstream of the gauge site. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM EDT Tuesday was 10.5 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.4 feet on 04/07/1986. - 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 Wednesday afternoon at 200 PM EDT.