Brule River at Us Highway 2 near Florence water level

Name: Brule River at Us Highway 2 near Florence water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Brule River, Michigan, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.57ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 214 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Brule River at Us Highway 2 near Florence is at 3.57 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.43 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.57 ft and 3.80 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: 8.41 ftJuly 15, 1999

Floating and fishing near Brule River at Us Highway 2 near Florence

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

Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 5.43 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Floodwaters touch the bottom of the bridge along Highway 2 and Highway 141.
11.00 ft: Water is likely covering portions of logging roads near the river including Helgrens Road, Camels Clearing Road and Town Roads I and J.
9.00 ft: Flooding is confined to lowland and wooded land.
7.50 ft: There is widespread lowland flooding.
6.00 ft: There is minor flooding in lowland and wooded land.
3.57 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.41 ft	July 15, 1999
2	7.85 ft	April 17, 2002
3	7.74 ft	April 15, 2023
4	7.45 ft	April 26, 1996
5	7.32 ft	February 11, 2021
6	6.75 ft	April 14, 2022
7	6.74 ft	April 19, 2019
8	6.57 ft	July 2, 1953
9	6.50 ft	May 1, 2013
10	6.46 ft	April 21, 2004

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 58° 32° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 64° 38° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 68° 46° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 67° 49° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 67° 56° 0.02 in Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 62° 44° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 43° 32° 0.09 in Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 43 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Brule River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brule River near CommonwealthRiver gauge, Brule River	6.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	4.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Paint River near AlphaRiver gauge, Paint River	276 cfs	High	−4.0 cfs	4.4 mi
Menominee River near FlorenceRiver gauge, Menominee River	3.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	6.1 mi
Pine River below Pine R Powerplant near FlorenceRiver gauge, Pine River	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	10 mi
Michigamme River near Crystal FallsRiver gauge, Michigamme River	2.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	12 mi
Menominee River at Us Hwy-2 near Iron MountainRiver gauge, Menominee River	15.36 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Popple River near FenceRiver gauge, Popple River	2.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	15 mi
Iron River at CaspianRiver gauge, Iron River	4.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	16 mi
Menominee River at NiagaraRiver gauge, Menominee River	5.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Brule River at Us Highway 2 near Florence?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 5.43 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 Brule River at Us Highway 2 near Florence today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM CDT, the water level was 3.57 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Brule River at Us Highway 2 near Florence rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Brule River at Us Highway 2 near Florence normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Brule River at Us Highway 2 near Florence?

The highest level on record is 8.41 ft on July 15, 1999.

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:04060993 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.96079, -88.31597 (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	3.57 ft	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional
Flow	214 cfs	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional

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