South Branch Paw Paw River Near Paw Paw, MI
USGS Site No: 04102148 • South Branch Paw Paw River • Van Buren County, MI
South Branch Paw Paw River Near Paw Paw, MI on the South Branch Paw Paw River is currently at 54 cfs (Normal — 55th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.05 ft.
Reading from
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 | 0 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 39 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 52 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 62 | Today: 54 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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 | 56 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 58 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 61 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 66 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 76 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 79 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 63 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 60 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 63 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 66 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 74 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 69 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 61 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 63 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 64 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 121 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 127 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 156 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 221 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 213 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 354 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 337 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 105 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 112 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 105 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 118 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 128 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 112 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 124 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 140 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04102148
- State
- MI
- County
- Van Buren County
- Coordinates
- 42.2006, -85.9014
- Drainage Area
- 57 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 720.8
- HUC Code
- 04050001
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
403 cfsApr 5, 2026
- Min discharge
-
24 cfsAug 18, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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