Schweitzer Reservoir Near Palmer Reservoir
As of September 1, 2026, Schweitzer Reservoir Near Palmer is holding 36 ft of water — 96% of normal storage for this date. Storage data refreshed throughout the day.
Schweitzer Reservoir Near Palmer
Schweitzer Reservoir is a popular destination near Palmer, MI in Michigan, known for its fishing, boating, and recreational activities. The reservoir was created in the early 20th century as a water supply for the city of Negaunee. It is fed by both surface flow and snowmelt, with the Michigamme River being the main surface flow provider. The reservoir has a maximum depth of 60 feet and contains a variety of fish species, including trout, walleye, and pike. The surrounding area is largely forested, with some small farms and agricultural uses. Recreational activities include fishing, boating, swimming, and hiking, with a small campground available for overnight stays. The reservoir is also used for hydroelectric power generation.
Daily levels at Schweitzer Reservoir Near Palmer
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Gage height, ft
ft · code 00065
Inside the reservoir
The real shoreline of this water body, with a depth model scaled so the basin holds exactly its recorded storage. Drag to orbit, scroll to zoom, and use the slider to drain and refill it. Click anywhere on the basin for the modelled depth there.
How this is built. The shoreline is the National Hydrography
Dataset polygon for this water body,
matched to the dam by proximity and confirmed by comparing its area with the
National Inventory of Dams surface area.
Depth is modelled, not surveyed: the basin is shaped by distance from
shore — deep in open water, shallow in the bays — and scaled so its
volume equals the recorded storage. No national bathymetric survey exists for
US reservoirs. Treat the shoreline, area and volume as measured, and the depth
distribution as an informed approximation.
Above normal pool, water is shown rising within the normal-pool
shoreline. Where it would actually spread depends on the surrounding
terrain, which is not modelled here — a reservoir in a steep canyon barely
widens, one on flat ground can spread a long way. This is a depth and volume
figure, not an inundation map. Official inundation mapping for a dam
comes from its Emergency Action Plan.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Schweitzer Reservoir Near Palmer -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Schweitzer Creek Near Palmer | 6 cfs | → |
| Greenwood Diversion Near Greenwood | 22 cfs | → |
| Greenwood Release Near Greenwood | 27 cfs | → |
| Middle Branch Escanaba River Nr Princeton | 87 cfs | → |
| Middle Branch Escanaba River At Humboldt | 8 cfs | → |
| Michigamme River Near Crystal Falls | 274 cfs | → |
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About Schweitzer Reservoir Near Palmer
What is the water level at Schweitzer Reservoir Near Palmer Reservoir right now?
As of September 1, 2026, Schweitzer Reservoir Near Palmer Reservoir is holding 36 ft, about 96% of normal for this date. Pool elevation and the year-over-year trend are shown above.
Is Schweitzer Reservoir Near Palmer Reservoir high or low right now?
Compare the percent-of-normal figure on this page: above 100% means storage is higher than the historical average for the date (a wet year), below 100% means lower (a dry year or drought). The daily-levels chart shows the current trend.
Where does the data for Schweitzer Reservoir Near Palmer come from?
Daily storage, pool elevation, and release rates are sourced from USGS, USBR, and USACE monitoring stations. Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
Storage observations are updated daily by the operating agency. The 15-day weather forecast refreshes throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- check the "as of" timestamp on the storage card.
What does the Hazard hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card below for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this reservoir, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
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