Silver River near L'Anse, MI

Baraga County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04043150 · NWS SLVM4 · Michigan river levels

Is Silver River near L'Anse, MI flooding right now?

Silver River near L'Anse, MI measured 6.39 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 7.6 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

6.39 ft

as of 75 min ago

Streamflow

21 cfs

data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.18 ft on Mon, May 12, 2003.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	13 ft	6.6 ft below
Minor flood	14 ft	7.6 ft below
Moderate flood	17 ft	10.6 ft below
Major flood	19 ft	12.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
15.18 ft	2003-05-12
13.09 ft	2013-04-30
13 ft	2002-04-17
12.57 ft	2004-04-19
11.81 ft	2019-04-22

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Gomanche Creek at Indian Road near L'Anse, MI	4.2 mi	Baraga County
Silver River Upstream of East Branch near L'Anse, MI	5.8 mi	Baraga County
Falls River near L'Anse, MI	7.6 mi	Baraga County
Sturgeon River near Alston, MI	17.2 mi	Baraga County
Sturgeon River near Sidnaw, MI	19.5 mi	Baraga 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