Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt
Observed Fri, Oct 2, 2:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 6.50 ft
- Record crest
- 9.21 ft1985
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 9.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.50 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 12.80 ftCounty Road CP bridge begins to overtop.
- 12.50 ftWater flows onto US-41 at the Iron Ore Trail crossing.
- 11.00 ftWater overtops the Iron Ore Trail bridge east of Humboldt.
- 10.00 ftCounty Road FY flooded, with homes near the north end likely threatened with water.
- 9.50 ftSignificant flooding of homes along County Road FX south of the gage. Low-lying areas begin to flood on the off-road vehicle trail from Van Riper State Park to County Road AAD at Clowry.
- 9.30 ftCounty Road FX bridge is overtopped.
- 8.50 ftWater reaches the bottom of the County Road CP bridge.
- 8.30 ftFlooding begins to approach homes on County Road FX between US-41 and the Middle Branch of the Escanaba River bridge.
- 7.40 ftCounty Road CP south of the bridge begins to flood.
- 6.50 ftCounty Road FX begins to flood and water reaches the bottom of County Road FX bridge.
- 6.00 ftWater reaches the doorway of the pump building immediately upstream of the gage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.
Crest history
65 crests on NOAA’s list since 1960.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 20, 1985 | 9.21 ft |
| 2 | April 17, 2002 | 8.47 ft |
| 3 | April 24, 1960 | 8.30 ft |
| 4 | May 1, 2013 | 7.93 ft |
| 5 | October 6, 1986 | 7.88 ft |
| 6 | September 12, 1978 | 7.73 ft |
| 7 | May 20, 1996 | 7.58 ft |
| 8 | April 26, 1979 | 7.36 ft |
| 9 | April 15, 2023 | 7.26 ft |
| 10 | April 19, 2004 | 7.16 ft |
| 11 | April 25, 2022 | 6.86 ft |
| 12 | April 22, 1992 | 6.79 ft |
| 13 | May 30, 1983 | 6.70 ft |
| 14 | April 23, 2019 | 6.56 ft |
| 15 | April 26, 1982 | 6.54 ft |
| 16 | May 4, 1972 | 6.43 ft |
| 17 | April 17, 1976 | 6.43 ft |
| 18 | April 22, 2008 | 6.39 ft |
| 19 | April 18, 1967 | 6.38 ft |
| 20 | April 17, 1969 | 6.32 ft |
| 21 | October 11, 2018 | 6.27 ft |
| 22 | April 7, 1988 | 6.16 ft |
| 23 | May 9, 1965 | 6.15 ft |
| 24 | June 9, 1989 | 6.14 ft |
| 25 | April 21, 1971 | 6.12 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 11, 2024: 4.75 ft
- April 15, 2023: 7.26 ft
- April 25, 2022: 6.86 ft
- March 25, 2021: 4.35 ft
- August 30, 2020: 5.62 ft
- April 23, 2019: 6.56 ft
- October 11, 2018: 6.27 ft
- April 11, 2017: 5.61 ft
- March 18, 2016: 4.53 ft
- April 15, 2015: 5.46 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.