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Pere Marquette River

Last Updated: April 21, 2026

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

Get the latest River Levels, Streamflow, and Hydrology for Pere Marquette River in River flows across 1 streamgages of the Pere Marquette River


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River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Pere Marquette River At Scottville
USGS 04122500
2650 cfs 5.22 ft -6.69
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Pere Marquette River is a river in Michigan in the United States. The main stream of this river is 63.9 miles (102.8 km) long, running from Lake County south of Baldwin into the Pere Marquette Lake, and from there into Lake Michigan.This river is named after the French Roman Catholic missionary Jacques Marquette, who explored the Great Lakes and Mississippi River areas during the mid-17th century. He died in the vicinity of the river in spring 1675 on his way from Chicago to the French fort at Mackinaw.