Iron River at Caspian water level

Name: Iron River at Caspian water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Iron River, Michigan, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.11ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 63.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Iron River at Caspian reads 4.11 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.89 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.11 ft and 4.45 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: 10.20 ftJuly 2, 1953

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 11.00 ft, still 6.89 ft away.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: At this stage water is flowing over the County Road 424 bridge.
13.00 ft: In addition to Baker Avenue and Jobe Street...water levels may inundate East River Street...South Brule Avenue...and Brady Avenue.
12.00 ft: Backwater effects from the County Road 424 bridge begin.
11.00 ft: Water may approach Baker Avenue and Jobe Street.
6.50 ft: Water begins to overflow the natural river banks...but no flooding is occurring.
4.11 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.20 ft	July 2, 1953
2	9.52 ft	April 13, 2023
3	9.24 ft	April 24, 1960
4	9.15 ft	July 10, 2020
5	9.04 ft	April 22, 1979
6	8.89 ft	April 24, 1975
7	8.88 ft	April 29, 2013
8	8.84 ft	August 17, 1972
9	8.77 ft	April 14, 2022
10	8.69 ft	April 19, 2019

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 55%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brule River at Us Highway 2 near FlorenceRiver gauge, Brule River	3.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	16 mi
Paint River near AlphaRiver gauge, Paint River	276 cfs	High	−4.0 cfs	18 mi
Michigamme River near Crystal FallsRiver gauge, Michigamme River	2.89 ft	Below flood stage	±0	20 mi
Brule River near CommonwealthRiver gauge, Brule River	7.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Anvil Lake near Eagle RiverLake, Anvil Lake	90.75 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	22 mi
Popple River near FenceRiver gauge, Popple River	2.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	22 mi
Menominee River near FlorenceRiver gauge, Menominee River	3.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	22 mi
Pine River below Pine R Powerplant near FlorenceRiver gauge, Pine River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Iron River at Caspian?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 6.89 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 Iron River at Caspian today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:30 PM CDT, the water level was 4.11 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Iron River at Caspian rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Iron River at Caspian normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Iron River at Caspian?

The highest level on record is 10.20 ft on July 2, 1953.

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:04060500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.05857, -88.62735 (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	4.11 ft	2026-10-19 02:30	Provisional
Flow	63.1 cfs	2026-10-19 02:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Iron River at Caspian (usgs:04060500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/iron-river-at-caspian

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