Iron River at Caspian, MI
River level and flood forecast · Iron County
The river is 6.9 ft below flood stage (11 ft).
Flow: 60 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 11 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (July 2, 1953) | 10.2 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 ftAt this stage water is flowing over the County Road 424 bridge.
- 13 ftIn addition to Baker Avenue and Jobe Street...water levels may inundate East River Street...South Brule Avenue...and Brady Avenue.
- 12 ftBackwater effects from the County Road 424 bridge begin.
- 11 ftWater may approach Baker Avenue and Jobe Street.
- 6.5 ftWater begins to overflow the natural river banks...but no flooding is occurring.
Highest crests on record
- 10.2 ft — July 2, 1953
- 9.52 ft — April 13, 2023
- 9.24 ft — April 24, 1960
- 9.15 ft — July 10, 2020
- 9.04 ft — April 22, 1979
Recent crests: 5.46 ft (July 9, 2024) · 9.52 ft (April 13, 2023) · 8.77 ft (April 14, 2022) · 7.4 ft (March 25, 2021) · 9.15 ft (July 10, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CSPM4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.