How high is the Silver River Near L'anse, MI right now?

The Silver River Near L'anse, MI is currently flowing at 31 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.53 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Silver River Near L'anse, MI normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 16th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Silver River Near L'anse, MI at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.47 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Silver River Near L'anse, MI on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 67 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 23 to 756 cfs.

Where is the Silver River Near L'anse, MI stream gauge located?

The Silver River Near L'anse, MI stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Baraga County, MI on the Silver River. USGS site number 04043150 (coordinates 46.8041, -88.3171).

Silver River Near L'anse, MI

USGS Site No: 04043150 • Silver River • Baraga County, MI

Silver River Near L'anse, MI on the Silver River is currently at 31 cfs (Low — 16th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.53 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

CFS Discharge

6.53

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	23
25th	Low threshold	44	Today: 31 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	67
75th	High threshold	105
95th	Very High threshold	756

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	32	—
May 28, 2026	35	—
May 27, 2026	38	—
May 26, 2026	43	—
May 25, 2026	50	—
May 24, 2026	55	—
May 23, 2026	45	—
May 22, 2026	52	—
May 21, 2026	62	—
May 20, 2026	76	—
May 19, 2026	92	—
May 18, 2026	70	—
May 17, 2026	52	—
May 16, 2026	58	—
May 15, 2026	65	—
Apr 21, 2026	386	—
Apr 20, 2026	417	—
Apr 19, 2026	716	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,980	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,480	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,110	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,090	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,050	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,300	—
Apr 12, 2026	710	—
Apr 11, 2026	208	—
Apr 10, 2026	188	—
Apr 9, 2026	220	—
Apr 8, 2026	126	—
Apr 7, 2026	107	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 04043150
State: MI
County: Baraga County
Coordinates: 46.8041, -88.3171
Drainage Area: 65 mi²
Datum (ft): 615.9
HUC Code: 04020105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.0 ft
Major Flood: 19.0 ft

Currently 7.47 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,980 cfs

Apr 18, 2026
Min discharge: 16 cfs

Aug 14, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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