Rivers in Michigan
Silver River near L`Anse
Below flood stage
6.29ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 2:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 15.18 ft2003
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 19.00 ftWater begins to flow over the bridge on Skanee Road
- 17.00 ftWater levels approach Skanee Road on the west side of the river
- 15.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the bridge on Skanee Road and backwater effects begin
- 14.00 ftFlood waters may impact homes and low lying areas along the river near Skanee Road...Townline Road...and Collins Road
- 11.00 ftThe river begins to overflow its natural banks and flooding of low lying wooded areas occurs
Crest history
23 crests on NOAA’s list since 2002.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 12, 2003 | 15.18 ft |
| 2 | April 30, 2013 | 13.09 ft |
| 3 | April 17, 2002 | 13.00 ft |
| 4 | April 19, 2004 | 12.57 ft |
| 5 | April 22, 2019 | 11.81 ft |
| 6 | April 12, 2023 | 11.73 ft |
| 7 | August 18, 2017 | 11.57 ft |
| 8 | April 24, 2022 | 11.29 ft |
| 9 | April 22, 2008 | 10.88 ft |
| 10 | March 9, 2016 | 10.48 ft |
| 11 | April 25, 2009 | 10.45 ft |
| 12 | April 6, 2005 | 10.40 ft |
| 13 | June 17, 2018 | 10.33 ft |
| 14 | April 13, 2015 | 10.16 ft |
| 15 | March 26, 2007 | 9.93 ft |
| 16 | April 4, 2014 | 9.81 ft |
| 17 | April 11, 2011 | 9.80 ft |
| 18 | March 18, 2012 | 9.79 ft |
| 19 | March 31, 2006 | 9.73 ft |
| 20 | June 19, 2024 | 9.63 ft |
| 21 | August 28, 2020 | 9.58 ft |
| 22 | March 24, 2021 | 8.94 ft |
| 23 | September 24, 2010 | 8.94 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 19, 2024: 9.63 ft
- April 12, 2023: 11.73 ft
- April 24, 2022: 11.29 ft
- March 24, 2021: 8.94 ft
- August 28, 2020: 9.58 ft
- April 22, 2019: 11.81 ft
- June 17, 2018: 10.33 ft
- August 18, 2017: 11.57 ft
- March 9, 2016: 10.48 ft
- April 13, 2015: 10.16 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 and computed discharge may be affected by ice.
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.