Total streamflow across the
Brule River
was last observed at
1,227
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
2,434
acre-ft of water today; about 56%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
2,175 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2023-04-16 when daily discharge volume was observed at
13,660 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Brule River Near Commonwealth
reporting a streamflow rate of 680 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Brule River, with a gauge stage of
7.27 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Brule River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,241 ft, the
Brule River At Us Highway 2 Near Florence.
Last Updated | 2024-04-11 |
Discharge Volume | 2,434 ACRE-FT |
Streamflow |
1,227.0 cfs
-61.0 cfs (-4.74%) |
Percent of Normal | 56.42% |
Maximum |
13,660.0 cfs
2023-04-16 |
Seasonal Avg | 2,175 cfs |
The Brule River is a 52.3-mile-long (84.2 km) river in the U.S. states of Michigan and Wisconsin. Nearly the entire course forms a portion of the boundary between the two states.
The Brule begins at Brule Lake, just inside the Michigan border, at 46°02′23″N 88°50′59″W. It winds east and southeast until joining with the Michigamme River at 45°57′12″N 88°11′46″W to form the Menominee River and on into Lake Michigan.
The Brule River is stocked with many types of trout. These include Brook, and Brown troutThe Brule is popular for canoeing, spanning about 45 miles (72 km) with several stop/start points somewhat evenly spread out. The Brule's flow is much more reliable than many other surrounding rivers, due to its "untouched" quality. There is only one dam on the river that affects the water level, but that is located on Brule Island near the end of the Brule just below the Paint River.
Much of the land on both sides of the river is publicly owned with several good campsites available. Fishing is exceptional, with brook and brown trout in the upper areas and tributaries. Smallmouth bass and northern pike can be found in abundance in the lower sections.