Middle Branch Escanaba River near Princeton, MI
USGS Site No: 04058100 • Middle Branch Escanaba River • Marquette County, MI
Middle Branch Escanaba River near Princeton, MI on the Middle Branch Escanaba River is currently at 141 cfs (Normal — 43th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.84 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 | 97 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 109 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 153 | Today: 141 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 230 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 527 |
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 | 179 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 189 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 196 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 220 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 242 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 214 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 245 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 305 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 314 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 329 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 297 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 282 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 301 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 297 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 307 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 2,670 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 3,420 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 3,270 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,620 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,890 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,390 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 838 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 671 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 406 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 310 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 289 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 263 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 257 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 272 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04058100
- State
- MI
- County
- Marquette County
- Coordinates
- 46.3172, -87.5021
- Drainage Area
- 210 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,103.0
- HUC Code
- 04030110
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,420 cfsApr 20, 2026
- Min discharge
-
64 cfsAug 4, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Schweitzer Creek Near Palmer, MINormal8.7 mi · 5 cfs
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Greenwood Diversion Near Greenwood, MINormal15.1 mi · 14 cfs
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Greenwood Release Near Greenwood, MINormal16.4 mi · 25 cfs
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Dead River at Marquette, MIVery High18.1 mi · 420 cfs
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Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt, MINormal22.2 mi · 36 cfs