Paint River near Alpha, MI

Iron County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04062000 · NWS PRAM4 · Paint River flood status · Michigan river levels

Is Paint River near Alpha, MI flooding right now?

Paint River near Alpha, MI measured 3.35 ft on 2026-10-27 17:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

3.35 ft

as of 44 min ago

Streamflow

280 cfs

data refreshed 13 min ago

The highest crest on record was 11.44 ft on Wed, Apr 17, 2002.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 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
11.44 ft	2002-04-17
10.62 ft	2023-04-15
10.5 ft	1953-07-02
10.36 ft	1960-04-25
9.95 ft	2013-05-01

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.33–3.46 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Brule River near Florence, WI	3.6 mi	Iron County
Brule River at US Highway 2 near Florence, WI	4.4 mi	Iron County
Brule River near Commonwealth, WI	4.8 mi	Florence County
Menominee River near Florence, WI	5.3 mi	Florence County
Michigamme River near Crystal Falls, MI	7.4 mi	Iron 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