Rivers in Michigan
South Branch Ontonagon at Ewen
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 37.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 36.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 33.00 ft |
| Action | 31.50 ft |
- 36.50 ftBuildings in the lumber yard near the M-28 bridge begin to flood
- 34.50 ftThe entire M-28 bridge is under water...with around a foot of water flowing over the east side of the bridge
- 34.00 ftWater flows over the east side of the M-28 bridge
- 33.00 ftThe lumber yard near the M-28 bridge in Ewen begins to flood
- 28.50 ftWater reaches the bottom of the M-28 bridge
Crest history
3 crests on NOAA’s list since 2013.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 30, 2013 | 33.87 ft |
| 2 | April 23, 2019 | 33.00 ft |
| 3 | April 14, 2023 | 33.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 14, 2023: 33.00 ft
- April 23, 2019: 33.00 ft
- April 30, 2013: 33.87 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Stage measured manually and reported by river observer. No automated gauge on-site.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.