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Total streamflow across the
Bark River
was last observed at
196
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
389
acre-ft of water today; about 98%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
200 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2020-01-20 when daily discharge volume was observed at
852 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Bark River Near Rome
reporting a streamflow rate of 161 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Bark River At Nagawicka Road At Delafield
with a gauge stage of 12.6 ft.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Bark River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 901 ft, the
Bark River At Nagawicka Road At Delafield.
Last Updated | 2025-04-27 |
Discharge Volume | 389 ACRE-FT |
Streamflow |
196.3 cfs
+3.8 cfs (+1.97%) |
Percent of Normal | 98.2% |
Maximum |
851.7 cfs
2020-01-20 |
Seasonal Avg | 200 cfs |
Bark River is an unincorporated community located in Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located in Bark River Township near the Bark River, from which it is named. It is situated on U.S. Highway 2 and U.S. Highway 41 about 13 miles west of Escanaba and just east of the Hannahville Indian Reservation.
Bark River is at latitude 45° 42' north and longitude 87° 18' west. The ZIP code is and the FIPS place code is 05400. The elevation is 744 feet above sea level. Nearby Bark River International Raceway has hosted national off-road racing events, most recently the TORC Series.