Rivers in Michigan
Iron River at Caspian
Below flood stage
3.97ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 10.20 ft1953
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 15.00 ftAt this stage water is flowing over the County Road 424 bridge.
- 13.00 ftIn addition to Baker Avenue and Jobe Street...water levels may inundate East River Street...South Brule Avenue...and Brady Avenue.
- 12.00 ftBackwater effects from the County Road 424 bridge begin.
- 11.00 ftWater may approach Baker Avenue and Jobe Street.
- 6.50 ftWater begins to overflow the natural river banks...but no flooding is occurring.
Crest history
54 crests on NOAA’s list since 1948.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 2, 1953 | 10.20 ft |
| 2 | April 13, 2023 | 9.52 ft |
| 3 | April 24, 1960 | 9.24 ft |
| 4 | July 10, 2020 | 9.15 ft |
| 5 | April 22, 1979 | 9.04 ft |
| 6 | April 24, 1975 | 8.89 ft |
| 7 | April 29, 2013 | 8.88 ft |
| 8 | August 17, 1972 | 8.84 ft |
| 9 | April 14, 2022 | 8.77 ft |
| 10 | April 19, 2019 | 8.69 ft |
| 11 | June 1, 1970 | 8.62 ft |
| 12 | June 23, 1952 | 8.59 ft |
| 13 | April 27, 1954 | 8.54 ft |
| 14 | September 22, 1980 | 8.46 ft |
| 15 | March 18, 1966 | 8.45 ft |
| 16 | April 11, 1971 | 8.36 ft |
| 17 | May 8, 1965 | 8.20 ft |
| 18 | April 11, 2017 | 8.15 ft |
| 19 | March 27, 1961 | 8.07 ft |
| 20 | April 10, 1967 | 8.07 ft |
| 21 | April 8, 1951 | 8.03 ft |
| 22 | May 6, 1950 | 8.02 ft |
| 23 | April 10, 1969 | 8.01 ft |
| 24 | March 15, 1973 | 7.95 ft |
| 25 | May 25, 1964 | 7.89 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 9, 2024: 5.46 ft
- April 13, 2023: 9.52 ft
- April 14, 2022: 8.77 ft
- March 25, 2021: 7.40 ft
- July 10, 2020: 9.15 ft
- April 19, 2019: 8.69 ft
- April 25, 2018: 7.55 ft
- April 11, 2017: 8.15 ft
- March 17, 2016: 7.23 ft
- April 13, 2015: 6.26 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 may be affected by ice during winter months.
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.