How high is the West Branch Ontonagon River Near Bergland, MI right now?

The West Branch Ontonagon River Near Bergland, MI is currently flowing at 75 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.90 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the West Branch Ontonagon River Near Bergland, MI normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 27. Today's discharge is at the 36th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the West Branch Ontonagon River Near Bergland, MI at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.10 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the West Branch Ontonagon River Near Bergland, MI on October 27?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 103 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 8 to 481 cfs.

Where is the West Branch Ontonagon River Near Bergland, MI stream gauge located?

The West Branch Ontonagon River Near Bergland, MI stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Ontonagon County, MI on the West Branch Ontonagon River. USGS site number 04036000 (coordinates 46.5874, -89.5418).

West Branch Ontonagon River Near Bergland, MI

USGS Site No: 04036000 • West Branch Ontonagon River • Ontonagon County, MI

West Branch Ontonagon River Near Bergland, MI on the West Branch Ontonagon River is currently at 75 cfs (Normal — 36th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.90 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

CFS Discharge

1.90

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 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	8
25th	Low threshold	52
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	103	Today: 75 cfs
75th	High threshold	252
95th	Very High threshold	481

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	75	—
May 28, 2026	73	—
May 27, 2026	73	—
May 26, 2026	73	—
May 25, 2026	73	—
May 24, 2026	74	—
May 23, 2026	74	—
May 22, 2026	74	—
May 21, 2026	74	—
May 20, 2026	80	—
May 19, 2026	95	—
May 18, 2026	98	—
May 17, 2026	97	—
May 16, 2026	100	—
May 15, 2026	105	—
Apr 21, 2026	968	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,010	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,020	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,010	—
Apr 17, 2026	934	—
Apr 16, 2026	882	—
Apr 15, 2026	812	—
Apr 14, 2026	721	—
Apr 13, 2026	605	—
Apr 12, 2026	466	—
Apr 11, 2026	395	—
Apr 10, 2026	388	—
Apr 9, 2026	387	—
Apr 8, 2026	376	—
Apr 7, 2026	376	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 04036000
State: MI
County: Ontonagon County
Coordinates: 46.5874, -89.5418
Drainage Area: 162 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,290.8
HUC Code: 04020102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 5.5 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft

Currently 6.10 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,020 cfs

Apr 19, 2026
Min discharge: 36 cfs

Jun 9, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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