Escanaba River at Cornell, MI
USGS Site No: 04059000 • Escanaba River • Delta County, MI
Escanaba River at Cornell, MI on the Escanaba River is currently at 608 cfs (Normal — 47th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.75 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 319 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 459 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 625 | Today: 608 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 884 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,760 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 615 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 662 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 714 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 801 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 811 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 826 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 948 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,040 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,160 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,240 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,220 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,150 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,140 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,060 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 8,640 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 10,300 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 9,060 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 7,990 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 7,520 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 6,620 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 5,660 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 4,250 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 2,460 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 2,280 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,080 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,270 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,470 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 2,550 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 2,300 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04059000
- State
- MI
- County
- Delta County
- Coordinates
- 45.9089, -87.2135
- Drainage Area
- 870 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 749.4
- HUC Code
- 04030110
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 14.0 ft
Currently 8.25 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
10,300 cfsApr 20, 2026
- Min discharge
-
252 cfsAug 5, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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