Station Name: MINERS RIVER NR MUNISING, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 646 feet

Nearest Address:
Miners Beach Rd
Munising, MI 49862
Alger County

GPS Coordinates: 46.48772616, -86.5407188

Nearby Water Temperatures

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 15 at 8:04PM EDT until April 16 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 12:04 AM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 2:00 PM

* 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/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

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

Flood Watch issued April 16 at 3:09AM EDT until April 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 7:09 AM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 11:15 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by 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 tonight. * 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 15 at 11:03PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 3:03 AM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 7:15 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Baraga and Houghton Counties. East Branch Escanaba River at Gwinn affecting Marquette County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Baraga and Houghton Counties. Paint River at Crystal Falls (Paint) affecting Iron County. Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction affecting Delta County. * 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 Wednesday the stage was 11.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 11.0 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 11.1 feet on 04/26/1996. - 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 Thursday afternoon at 315 PM EDT /215 PM CDT/.