Is the Escanaba River flooding?
The Escanaba River is tracked by 3 USGS streamgauges in Michigan. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Escanaba River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 3 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Michigan river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Escanaba River at Cornell, MI. The highest level ever recorded there was 6.90 ft on 21 April 1906, carrying 9,720 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1906 (79 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.28 ft, 5.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escanaba River at Cornell, MI | No flooding | 1.28 ft | 10 ft | |
| Escanaba River near St. Nicholas, MI | No current data | — | — | — |
| Escanaba River near Wells, MI | No flood stage defined | 1.38 ft | — |