Middle Branch Escanaba River near Princeton, MI

Marquette County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04058100 · NWS PRNM4 · Middle Branch Escanaba River flood status · Michigan river levels

Is Middle Branch Escanaba River near Princeton, MI flooding right now?

Middle Branch Escanaba River near Princeton, MI measured 1.54 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

1.54 ft

as of 21 min ago

Streamflow

84 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

The highest crest on record was 11.84 ft on Mon, Apr 22, 1985.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
11.84 ft	1985-04-22
9.92 ft	2023-04-17
9.52 ft	2002-04-18
8.37 ft	1979-04-27
8.09 ft	2019-04-24

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.48–1.68 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Silver Lead Creek near Gwinn, MI	6.0 mi	Marquette County
Schweitzer Creek near Palmer, MI	8.7 mi	Marquette County
Chocolay River at Green Bay Street at Harvey, MI	14.3 mi	Marquette County
Greenwood Diversion near Greenwood, MI	15.1 mi	Marquette County
Whetstone Brook at Altamont St at Marquette, MI	16.0 mi	Marquette County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast