Michigamme River Near Crystal Falls, MI
USGS Site No: 04062500 • Michigamme River • Iron County, MI
Michigamme River Near Crystal Falls, MI on the Michigamme River is currently at 865 cfs (High — 81th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.18 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 | 165 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 217 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 347 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 640 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,440 | Today: 865 cfs |
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 | 865 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 865 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 868 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,140 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,430 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,430 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,430 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,390 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,440 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,440 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,330 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 467 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 459 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 452 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 5,170 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 4,300 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 4,030 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 3,650 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,860 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,090 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,640 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,590 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,640 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,590 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,280 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,280 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 909 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 878 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 875 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04062500
- State
- MI
- County
- Iron County
- Coordinates
- 46.1138, -88.2160
- Drainage Area
- 656 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,291.8
- HUC Code
- 04030107
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 10.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 12.0 ft
Currently 3.82 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
5,170 cfsApr 21, 2026
- Min discharge
-
268 cfsNov 5, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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