Tahquamenon River Near Paradise, MI
USGS Site No: 04045500 • Tahquamenon River • Luce County, MI
Tahquamenon River Near Paradise, MI on the Tahquamenon River is currently at 628 cfs (Low — 25th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.16 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 | 394 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 632 | Today: 628 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 830 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,450 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,470 |
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 27, 2026 | 806 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 900 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,110 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,200 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,370 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,420 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,510 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,620 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,720 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,870 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 2,040 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 6,190 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 6,230 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 6,070 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 5,760 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 5,140 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 4,500 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3,890 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3,380 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2,970 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 2,680 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 2,450 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 2,350 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,210 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,110 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,050 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,970 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,880 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04045500
- State
- MI
- County
- Luce County
- Coordinates
- 46.5746, -85.2696
- Drainage Area
- 790 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 698.2
- HUC Code
- 04020202
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 11.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 12.0 ft
Currently 5.84 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
6,230 cfsApr 20, 2026
- Min discharge
-
272 cfsAug 4, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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