Station Name: FALLS RIVER NEAR L'ANSE, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 883 feet

Nearest Address:
Power House Rd
L'Anse, MI 49946
Baraga County

GPS Coordinates: 46.7346552, -88.4431868

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 8 at 12:09AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 12:09 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Marquette MI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan... Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Baraga and Houghton Counties. .Warming temperatures will accelerate snowmelt over the weekend into early next week. Flows in rivers will increase quickly and reach critical levels. Rainfall is also likely during this time period which could result in rivers rising above the current forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston. * WHEN...From late Monday night until further notice. * 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 11:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 4.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.7 feet Tuesday evening. It will then rise to 8.7 feet Tuesday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.7 feet on 05/26/1999. - 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 this afternoon at 100 PM EDT.