* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 215, 216, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251. * TIMING...From 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 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.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Paint River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Paint River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .
The Paint River is a scenic river located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Paint River Nr Alpha
USGS 04062000 |
4850 cfs | 9.1 ft | -44.7 |
Paint River is a 45.5-mile-long (73.2 km) river in the U.S. state of Michigan.
It is a tributary of the Brule River and flows through Gogebic and Iron counties. Via the Brule River, it is part of the Menominee River watershed, flowing to Lake Michigan.
The Paint River flows through Crystal Falls, Michigan, and empties into the Brule River before its confluence with the Michigamme River to form the Menominee.