How high is the Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt, MI right now?

The Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt, MI is currently flowing at 36 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.31 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt, MI normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 27. Today's discharge is at the 38th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt, MI at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.19 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 6.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt, MI on October 27?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 46 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 13 to 173 cfs.

Where is the Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt, MI stream gauge located?

The Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt, MI stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Marquette County, MI on the Middle Branch Escanaba River. USGS site number 04057800 (coordinates 46.4991, -87.8865).

Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt, MI

USGS Site No: 04057800 • Middle Branch Escanaba River • Marquette County, MI

Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt, MI on the Middle Branch Escanaba River is currently at 36 cfs (Normal — 38th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.31 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on Middle Branch Escanaba River ↓

Middle Branch Escanaba River near Princeton, MI

CFS Discharge

2.31

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 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	13
25th	Low threshold	25
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	46	Today: 36 cfs
75th	High threshold	79
95th	Very High threshold	173

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 29, 2026	39	—
May 28, 2026	49	—
May 27, 2026	53	—
May 26, 2026	44	—
May 25, 2026	47	—
May 24, 2026	52	—
May 23, 2026	53	—
May 22, 2026	63	—
May 21, 2026	77	—
May 20, 2026	95	—
May 19, 2026	112	—
May 18, 2026	91	—
May 17, 2026	63	—
May 16, 2026	69	—
May 15, 2026	73	—
Apr 21, 2026	557	—
Apr 20, 2026	694	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,070	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,290	—
Apr 17, 2026	838	—
Apr 16, 2026	689	—
Apr 15, 2026	534	—
Apr 14, 2026	368	—
Apr 13, 2026	256	—
Apr 12, 2026	149	—
Apr 11, 2026	86	—
Apr 10, 2026	81	—
Apr 9, 2026	78	—
Apr 8, 2026	67	—
Apr 7, 2026	70	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 04057800
State: MI
County: Marquette County
Coordinates: 46.4991, -87.8865
Drainage Area: 46 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,521.4
HUC Code: 04030110

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.0 ft
Flood Stage: 6.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 8.0 ft
Major Flood: 9.0 ft

Currently 4.19 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,290 cfs

Apr 18, 2026
Min discharge: 9 cfs

Oct 8, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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