Streamflow discharge was last observed at 512 cfs, and a gauge height of 5.30 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 595 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is fed by numerous small streams and tributaries, and there are no significant dams along its length. The river's flow is highest during the spring snowmelt and lowest in the late summer and fall. One interesting fact about the Ontonagon River is that it flows through the Porcupine Mountains, which is a popular hiking and camping destination in Michigan. Overall, this river is an important feature of the local ecosystem and a valuable resource for the surrounding communities.
| Elevation | 670.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 5.3 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 512.0 ft3/s |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 643.96 ft |
| Temperature, water, degC | 0.2 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 96% |
| Year Over Year Average | 536 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 26,600 cfs |