Middle Branch Ontonagon River Near Paulding, MI
USGS Site No: 04033000 • Middle Branch Ontonagon River • Ontonagon County, MI
Middle Branch Ontonagon River Near Paulding, MI on the Middle Branch Ontonagon River is currently at 126 cfs (Normal — 35th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.42 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 | 116 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 141 | Today: 126 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 190 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 313 |
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 | 128 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 132 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 137 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 146 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 154 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 161 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 164 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 174 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 190 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 210 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 222 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 185 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 155 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 166 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 174 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 972 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,190 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,390 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,490 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,360 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,400 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,390 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,000 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 531 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 328 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 319 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 310 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 284 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 288 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04033000
- State
- MI
- County
- Ontonagon County
- Coordinates
- 46.3569, -89.0765
- Drainage Area
- 164 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,485.6
- HUC Code
- 04020102
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 11.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 14.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 16.0 ft
Currently 7.58 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,490 cfsApr 18, 2026
- Min discharge
-
80 cfsAug 6, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Cisco Branch Ontonagon River at Cisco Lake Outlet, MIVery Low19.3 mi · 2 cfs
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Ontonagon River Near Rockland, MINormal25.9 mi · 702 cfs
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West Branch Ontonagon River Near Bergland, MINormal27.3 mi · 75 cfs
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Sturgeon River Near Sidnaw, MILow28.5 mi · 75 cfs
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Iron River at Caspian, MINormal29.8 mi · 74 cfs