Escanaba River River Levels

Last Updated: December 4, 2025

The Escanaba River is a 96-mile-long river that flows through Michigan's Upper Peninsula, with its mouth at Little Bay de Noc in Lake Michigan.


Summary

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Escanaba River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Escanaba River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .

       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Escanaba River At Cornell
USGS 04059000
700 cfs 1.83 ft -18.41
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

Escanaba ( ES-kə-NAH-bə) is a port city in Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan, located on Little Bay de Noc in the state's Upper Peninsula. The population was 12,616 at the 2010 census, making it the third-largest city in the Upper Peninsula after Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie. It is the seat of government of Delta County.There is also Escanaba Township, which is north of the city and is not adjacent to it, although a portion of the urban area around the city extends into the township. Both are named for the Escanaba River, which flows into the Little Bay de Noc of Lake Michigan just north of the city at 45°46′37″N 87°03′30″W. The names are derived from the Ojibwa language.