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 May 1 at 7:44PM CDT until May 2 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 8:44 PM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 8:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Marquette and Dickinson Counties. .Snow melt, recent rainfall, and increased reservoir releases are causing the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Michigamme River near Witch Lake. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:10 PM CDT Friday /8:10 PM EDT Friday/ the stage was 9.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:10 PM CDT Friday /8:10 PM EDT Friday/ was 9.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 6.7 feet Friday, May 08. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.3 feet on 05/13/2014. - 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 Saturday morning at 700 AM CDT /800 AM EDT/.

Flood Advisory issued May 2 at 6:52AM CDT until May 3 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 7:52 AM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 4:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Michigan... Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Dickinson and Marquette Counties. .Snow melt, recent rainfall, and increased reservoir releases are causing the river flows to run high. * WHAT...Elevated river levels caused by upstream dam release are occurring. * WHERE...Michigamme River near Witch Lake. * WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow morning. * 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 * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:10 AM CDT Saturday /7:10 AM EDT Saturday/ the stage was 8.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue to gradually recede and fall below 8.5 ft by Sunday afternoon. - Action stage is 8.5 feet. - Flood stage is 9.0 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 300 PM CDT /400 PM EDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 1 at 12:41PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 12:41 PM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * 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 * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 9.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM EDT Friday was 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.6 feet Friday, May 08. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.1 feet on 04/26/2008. - 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 Saturday afternoon at 200 PM EDT.

Flood Advisory issued May 1 at 8:42PM EDT until May 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 8:42 PM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 4:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Michigan... Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County. .Snow melt, recent rainfall, and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become elevated. * WHAT...Elevated river levels caused by snowmelt, recent rainfall, and upstream dam releases are occurring. * WHERE...Michigamme River near Republic. * WHEN...From this evening to early Sunday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 9.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM EDT Friday was 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.6 feet Friday, May 08. - Action stage is 8.4 feet. - Flood stage is 9.0 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 Saturday afternoon at 400 PM EDT.