RIVER GAUGE · MIDDLE BRANCH ONTONAGON RIVER
Middle Branch Ontonagon River at Paulding
Ontonagon County, Michigan
Water level4.12 ft
Flow92 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action11 ft2,050 cfs
Minor flood12 ft
Moderate flood14 ft
Major flood16 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 14 ft
Water is flowing over the bridge on Forest Highway 5250
- 12 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on Forest Highway 5250 and backwater effects begin to occur. The bridge may be unsafe to cross at higher river levels
- 11 ft
Water begins to impact low lying areas near the bridge on Interior Road...also known as Forest Highway 5250
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2023 | 10.9 ft | 1,780 cfs |
| Apr 16, 2002 | 10.6 ft | 1,900 cfs |
| Apr 23, 2019 | 10.41 ft | 1,630 cfs |
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