Michigamme River in Michigan
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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Michigamme River is a 35.8 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Michigamme River near Crystal Falls, MI (site 04062500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1944 to 2026
Michigamme River typically runs highest in May, at a median 930 cfs, and lowest in November, at 381 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 6,940 cfs, in 1960.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 859 | 699 to 1,030 |
| February | 911 | 700 to 1,040 |
| March | 451 | 286 to 637 |
| April | 447 | 237 to 766 |
| May | 930 | 591 to 1,570 |
| June | 687 | 493 to 909 |
| July | 607 | 432 to 740 |
| August | 550 | 377 to 686 |
| September | 461 | 248 to 645 |
| October | 390 | 217 to 635 |
| November | 381 | 239 to 702 |
| December | 721 | 584 to 946 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 81 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Michigamme River near Crystal Falls, MI (site 04062500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
5 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Michigamme River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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