Station Name: M BR ESCANABA R AT US HWY 41 NR HUMBOLDT, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,526 feet

Nearest Address:
US Hwy 41
Humboldt, MI 49814
Marquette County

GPS Coordinates: 46.49326948, -87.8679127

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 28 at 11:35AM CDT until May 2 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Tue April 28, 2026, 12:35 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 2:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Dickinson and Marquette Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County. Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme) affecting Iron County. .Snowmelt, recent rainfall, and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high and reach critical thresholds. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Michigamme River near Republic. * WHEN...Until late Saturday evening. * 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 Tuesday the stage was 10.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM EDT Tuesday was 10.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon and continue falling to 7.9 feet Tuesday, May 05. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.7 feet on 05/07/1972. - 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 100 AM CDT /200 AM EDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 28 at 11:35AM CDT until May 5 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Tue April 28, 2026, 12:35 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 2:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Dickinson and Marquette Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County. Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme) affecting Iron County. .Snowmelt, recent rainfall, and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high and reach critical thresholds. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Michigamme River near Witch Lake. * WHEN...Until Tuesday, May 05. * 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 11:10 AM CDT Tuesday /12:10 PM EDT Tuesday/ the stage was 10.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:10 AM CDT Tuesday /12:10 PM EDT Tuesday/ was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday morning and continue falling to 8.4 feet Tuesday, May 05. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0 feet on 04/27/2019. - 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 100 AM CDT /200 AM EDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 28 at 9:23PM EDT until May 2 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Tue April 28, 2026, 9:23 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 4:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues 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 high. Expect moderate flooding downstream from the dam. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Michigamme River near Republic. * WHEN...Until late Saturday evening. * 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 Tuesday the stage was 10.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM EDT Tuesday was 10.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling to 7.6 feet Wednesday, May 06. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.7 feet on 05/07/1972. - 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 400 PM EDT.

Flood Warning issued April 28 at 8:21PM CDT until May 4 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Tue April 28, 2026, 9:21 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 4:00 PM

...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 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 Witch Lake. * WHEN...Until early Monday 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 12:10 PM CDT Tuesday /1:10 PM EDT Tuesday/ the stage was 10.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:10 PM CDT Tuesday /1:10 PM EDT Tuesday/ was 11.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday morning and continue falling to 8.1 feet Tuesday, May 05. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0 feet on 04/27/2019. - 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 300 PM CDT /400 PM EDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 28 at 11:35AM CDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Tue April 28, 2026, 12:35 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 2:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Dickinson and Marquette Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County. Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme) affecting Iron County. .Snowmelt, recent rainfall, and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high and reach critical thresholds. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme). * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, 2700 cfs - River exceeds bankfull stage At 8.0 feet, 3700 cfs - River begins to flood additional low lying areas along the river bank * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 9.0 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.0 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 late tonight at 100 AM CDT /200 AM EDT/.