Trap Rock River near Lake Linden, MI

Houghton County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04043050 · NWS TRRM4 · Michigan river levels

Is Trap Rock River near Lake Linden, MI flooding right now?

Trap Rock River near Lake Linden, MI measured 3.14 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 7.4 ft below its 10.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.14 ft
as of 64 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10.5 ft, with major flooding at 13.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.82 ft on Fri, May 9, 2014.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9.5 ft6.4 ft below
Minor flood10.5 ft7.4 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft8.9 ft below
Major flood13.5 ft10.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
10.82 ft2014-05-09
10.72 ft1979-05-10
10.56 ft2013-04-30
10.53 ft1998-03-30
10.39 ft2001-04-21

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Gratiot River at 5 Mile Point Road near Ahmeek, MI6.6 miKeweenaw County
Pilgrim River at Paradise Rd near Dodgeville, MI12.6 miHoughton County
Cole Creek at Houghton Canal Road near Houghton, MI13.2 miHoughton County
Montreal River at Lac La Belle Rd near Delaware, MI19.7 miKeweenaw County
Silver River near L'Anse, MI29.5 miBaraga 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.

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