How high is the Middle Branch Escanaba River near Princeton, MI right now?

The Middle Branch Escanaba River near Princeton, MI is currently flowing at 141 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.84 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 29th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Middle Branch Escanaba River near Princeton, MI on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 197 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 109 to 486 cfs.

Where is the Middle Branch Escanaba River near Princeton, MI stream gauge located?

The Middle Branch Escanaba River near Princeton, MI stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Marquette County, MI on the Middle Branch Escanaba River. USGS site number 04058100 (coordinates 46.3172, -87.5021).

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 — 29th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.84 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Middle Branch Escanaba River

Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt, MI

141

CFS Discharge

1.84

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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	109
25th	Low threshold	129
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	197	Today: 141 cfs
75th	High threshold	281
95th	Very High threshold	486

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	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

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,420 cfs

Apr 20, 2026
Min discharge: 64 cfs

Aug 4, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Schweitzer Creek Near Palmer, MI
8.7 mi · 5 cfs

Low
Greenwood Diversion Near Greenwood, MI
15.1 mi · 14 cfs

Normal
Greenwood Release Near Greenwood, MI
16.4 mi · 25 cfs

Normal
Dead River at Marquette, MI
18.1 mi · 420 cfs

Very High
Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt, MI
22.2 mi · 36 cfs

Normal