Silver River near L'anse water level

Name: Silver River near L'anse water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Silver River, Michigan, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.64ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 40.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Silver River near L'anse, where the gauge shows 6.64 ft.

It is 7.36 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.64 ft – 6.93 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: 15.18 ftMay 12, 2003

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft: Water begins to flow over the bridge on Skanee Road
17.00 ft: Water levels approach Skanee Road on the west side of the river
15.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on Skanee Road and backwater effects begin
14.00 ft: Flood waters may impact homes and low lying areas along the river near Skanee Road...Townline Road...and Collins Road
11.00 ft: The river begins to overflow its natural banks and flooding of low lying wooded areas occurs
6.64 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.18 ft	May 12, 2003
2	13.09 ft	April 30, 2013
3	13.00 ft	April 17, 2002
4	12.57 ft	April 19, 2004
5	11.81 ft	April 22, 2019
6	11.73 ft	April 12, 2023
7	11.57 ft	August 18, 2017
8	11.29 ft	April 24, 2022
9	10.88 ft	April 22, 2008
10	10.48 ft	March 9, 2016

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min First quarter 52%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Falls River near L'anseRiver gauge, Falls River	28.9 cfs	Low	−8.2 cfs	8 mi
Sturgeon River near AlstonRiver gauge, Sturgeon River	4.08 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	17 mi
Sturgeon River near SidnawRiver gauge, Sturgeon River	3.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	20 mi
Salmon Trout River near Big BayRiver gauge, Salmon Trout River	5.5 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	21 mi
East Branch Salmon Trout River near Dodge CityRiver gauge, East Branch Salmon Trout River	15.6 cfs	Low	−2.5 cfs	22 mi
Pilgrim River at Paradise Road near DodgevilleRiver gauge, Pilgrim River	87.4 cfs	Very high	−3.9 cfs	22 mi
Middle Branch Escanaba River at HumboldtRiver gauge, Middle Branch Escanaba River	1.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	29 mi
Trap Rock River near Lake LindenRiver gauge, Trap Rock River	3.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Silver River near L'anse?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 7.36 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 Silver River near L'anse today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT, the water level was 6.64 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Silver River near L'anse rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Silver River near L'anse normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Silver River near L'anse?

The highest level on record is 15.18 ft on May 12, 2003.

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:04043150 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.80410, -88.31707 (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	6.64 ft	2026-10-18 18:15	Provisional
Flow	40.7 cfs	2026-10-18 18:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Silver River near L'anse (usgs:04043150). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/silver-river-near-lanse

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