Michigamme River near Crystal Falls water level

Name: Michigamme River near Crystal Falls water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Michigamme River, Michigan, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.77ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT (14 min ago)

Flow: 289 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Michigamme River near Crystal Falls is at 2.77 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.23 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.44 ft and 2.89 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.73 ftApril 28, 1960

Floating and fishing near Michigamme River near Crystal Falls

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 5.23 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: 3700 cfs - River begins to flood additional low lying areas along the river bank
7.00 ft: 2700 cfs - River exceeds bankfull stage
2.77 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.73 ft	April 28, 1960
2	10.11 ft	May 3, 1954
3	9.98 ft	April 26, 1985
4	9.45 ft	May 5, 1951
5	9.40 ft	May 13, 1950
6	9.33 ft	April 22, 1976
7	9.32 ft	July 4, 1953
8	9.14 ft	June 2, 1958
9	8.91 ft	April 21, 2002
10	8.87 ft	May 22, 1996

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 57° 31° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 63° 39° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 65° 46° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 67° 48° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 67° 54° 0.02 in Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 62° 41° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 41° 32° 0.15 in Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Paint River near AlphaRiver gauge, Paint River	324 cfs	Very high	+48.0 cfs	7 mi
Menominee River near FlorenceRiver gauge, Menominee River	3.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	11 mi
Brule River near CommonwealthRiver gauge, Brule River	6.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	11 mi
Brule River at Us Highway 2 near FlorenceRiver gauge, Brule River	3.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Menominee River at Us Hwy-2 near Iron MountainRiver gauge, Menominee River	15.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	18 mi
Pine River below Pine R Powerplant near FlorenceRiver gauge, Pine River	1.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	19 mi
Iron River at CaspianRiver gauge, Iron River	4.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	20 mi
Menominee River at NiagaraRiver gauge, Menominee River	5.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Michigamme River near Crystal Falls?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.23 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Michigamme River near Crystal Falls today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was 2.77 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Michigamme River near Crystal Falls rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Michigamme River near Crystal Falls normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Michigamme River near Crystal Falls?

The highest level on record is 10.73 ft on April 28, 1960.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04062500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.11384, -88.21597 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.77 ft	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional
Flow	289 cfs	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (usgs:04062500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/michigamme-river-near-crystal-falls

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer