SNOFLO



BARK RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
April 27, 2025


Red Flag Warning
2025-04-27T20:00:00-06:00

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247 and 249. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.


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
       
River Streamflow Levels
Created with Highcharts 8.0.0Total River Discharge (cfs)18. Apr19. Apr20. Apr21. Apr22. Apr23. Apr24. Apr25. Apr26. Apr27. Apr0100200300
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Created with Highcharts 8.0.0Total River Discharge (cfs)1. Jan1. Feb1. Mar1. Apr1. May1. Jun1. Jul1. Aug1. Sep1. Oct1. Nov1. Dec1. Jan0250500750
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Created with Highcharts 8.0.0YearAnnual Peak Discharge(cfs)201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262004001k

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Streamflow Elevation Profile
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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.