RIVER GAUGE · PAINT RIVER
Paint River at Crystal Falls
Iron County, Michigan
Water level2.11 ft
Flow223 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:12 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action5.5 ft3,490 cfs
Minor flood7 ft5,657 cfs
Moderate flood8 ft7,391 cfs
Major flood9.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 8 ft
Parking lot of roadside park upstream of M-69 begins to flood
- 7 ft
5600 - cfs - Waterfront park areas near the M-69 bridge and low lying areas along the river in Crystal Falls become inundated.
- 5.5 ft
3500 - cfs - River exceeds bankfull stage
- 5 ft
At 5 feet the lowest portions of the Robert Olson Walking Trail begin to flood
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1960 | 9.82 ft | 10,900 cfs |
| Apr 16, 2002 | 9.53 ft | 10,490 cfs |
| Jul 1, 1953 | 9.45 ft | 10,200 cfs |
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