Beach Hazards Statement
2026-07-21T22:00:00-04:00

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Marquette and Alger Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...High wave action and dangerous currents will lead to life threatening swimming conditions. Waves in rapid succession can tire swimmers quickly. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Current related fatalities and rescues in the past have occurred due to similar wave conditions at locations listed below: For Marquette County: Middle Bay north of Presque Isle and at Little Presque Isle. For Alger County: The Au Train River mouth at Au Train, the exposed regions of Grand Marais Harbor, and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

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Beach Hazards Statement
Until 2026-07-21T22:00:00-04:00 • National Weather Service
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Marquette and Alger Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...High wave action and dangerous currents will lead to life threatening swimming conditions. Waves in rapid succession can tire swimmers quickly. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Current related fatalities and rescues in the past have occurred due to similar wave conditions at locations listed below: For Marquette County: Middle Bay north of Presque Isle and at Little Presque Isle. For Alger County: The Au Train River mouth at Au Train, the exposed regions of Grand Marais Harbor, and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

SCHWEITZER CREEK NEAR PALMER, MI

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6

Discharge (cfs)

3.0

Gauge Height (ft)

USGS 04058200

Streamflow discharge was last observed at 6 cfs, and a gauge height of 2.96 feet. With the % decrease since yesterday, the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 6 .

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The creek is fed by precipitation, groundwater, and snowmelt, with occasional contributions from nearby tributaries. There are no major dams on the creek, but there are a few small ones that may have some impact on flow. Seasonal trends show that flow is highest in the spring due to snowmelt and rainfall, while low flow occurs in the late summer and fall. Interesting facts about the creek include its location in the heart of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and its importance to the local ecosystem.

July 21, 2026

Elevation	1,277.0 ft
Last Updated
Gage height, ft	2.96 ft
Streamflow, ft³/s	6.04 ft3/s
Precipitation, total, in	0.01 in
Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft	1271.41 ft
Percent of Normal	96%
Year Over Year Average	6 cfs
24hr Flow Prediction	cfs
Maximum Recorded	525 cfs
Geolocation	46.41, -87.62

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SCHWEITZER CREEK NEAR PALMER, MI

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6

Discharge (cfs)

3.0

Gauge Height (ft)

July 21, 2026

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Schweitzer Creek Near Palmer, Mi Realtime Data

SCHWEITZER CREEK NEAR PALMER, MI

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6

Discharge (cfs)

3.0

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July 21, 2026

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