Escanaba River at Cornell — Water Level & Flow
USGS gauge 04059000 reports gage height, discharge and water temperature from Escanaba River at Cornell in MI. Big Buoy shows the latest reading with a 7-day hydrograph, alongside National Weather Service flood categories where they are published.
Latest reading
As of October 19, 2026 at 18:45 UTC, USGS gauge 04059000 on Escanaba River at Cornell recorded gage height 1.53 ft, discharge 407 cfs, and water temperature 56°F.
National Weather Service flood category: No Flooding.
The Upper Peninsula river levels — Escanaba River at Cornell is one of the gauges covered there.
Stage vs. flow — how to read a river gauge
Discharge (flow, in cubic feet per second) is comparable between gauges and is usually the better number for judging whether a river is up or down. Gage height is the water surface in feet above each gauge's own local datum, so it is local: the same 4 ft describes different rivers at two different gauges, and it is not the depth of the water. A gauge that reports nothing is shown as not reported — never as zero.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level on Escanaba River at Cornell?
- Gage height at Escanaba River at Cornell was 1.53 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:45 UTC at USGS gauge 04059000 (ESCANABA RIVER AT CORNELL, MI). Gage height is the water surface above this gauge’s own local datum, not the depth of the river.
- What is the flow on Escanaba River at Cornell?
- Discharge at Escanaba River at Cornell was 407 cubic feet per second. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:45 UTC at USGS gauge 04059000 (ESCANABA RIVER AT CORNELL, MI). Discharge is comparable between gauges in a way gage height is not.
- What is the water temperature in Escanaba River at Cornell?
- Water temperature at Escanaba River at Cornell was 56°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:45 UTC at USGS gauge 04059000 (ESCANABA RIVER AT CORNELL, MI).
- Is Escanaba River at Cornell flooding?
- The National Weather Service flood category for Escanaba River at Cornell was “No Flooding”. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:45 UTC at USGS gauge 04059000 (ESCANABA RIVER AT CORNELL, MI). Flood categories are published by NOAA/NWS, not by Big Buoy.
- Where is USGS gauge 04059000?
- ESCANABA RIVER AT CORNELL, MI (USGS 04059000) reports from 45.909°N, 87.214°W in MI.
- How often does USGS gauge 04059000 update?
- This station records about every 15 minutes and transmits hourly, so a reading can be up to an hour old when you see it. Readings past three times the reporting interval are shown as last reported rather than as current conditions.
Data: USGS National Water Information System. Flood categories: NOAA/National Weather Service.