Tahquamenon River near Paradise water level

Name: Tahquamenon River near Paradise water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tahquamenon River, Michigan, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.88ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 507 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Tahquamenon River near Paradise, where the gauge shows 3.88 ft.

It is 6.12 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.60 ft – 4.00 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: 10.26 ftMay 10, 1960

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

10.26 ft: The river is at the high water mark set in May of 1960. No known significant flooding impacts are known for river heights at or below this stage
9.50 ft: The river exceeds bankfull stage
3.88 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.26 ft	May 10, 1960
2	10.07 ft	April 25, 1985
3	9.96 ft	May 4, 1972
4	9.95 ft	April 19, 2023
5	9.90 ft	April 25, 2019
6	9.66 ft	May 4, 2014
7	9.59 ft	April 23, 1971
8	9.55 ft	April 19, 2002
9	9.48 ft	April 21, 2008
10	9.43 ft	April 17, 2022

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 59° 33° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 58° 40° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 63° 42° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 63° 45° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 65° 51° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 60° 45° 0.07 in Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 44° 37° 0.39 in Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:06 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black River near GarnetRiver gauge, Black River	6.9 cfs	Very low	±0	32 mi
Big Carp River near Sault Ste. MarieRiver gauge, Big Carp River	2.44 m	Normal	−0.02 m	62 km
Pine River near RudyardRiver gauge, Pine River	1.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	41 mi
Batchawana River near BatchawanaRiver gauge, Batchawana River	2.16 m	Very low	−0.01 m	75 km

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Tahquamenon River near Paradise?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 6.12 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 Tahquamenon River near Paradise today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.88 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tahquamenon River near Paradise rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tahquamenon River near Paradise normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tahquamenon River near Paradise?

The highest level on record is 10.26 ft on May 10, 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:04045500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.57458, -85.26964 (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	3.88 ft	2026-10-20 19:45	Provisional
Flow	507 cfs	2026-10-20 19:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tahquamenon River near Paradise (usgs:04045500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/tahquamenon-river-near-paradise

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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