LOCATION.--Lat 45°46'04", long 87°58'50", in NE 1/4 NE 1/4 sec.15, T.38 N., R.20 E., Marinette County, Hydrologic Unit 04030108, on right bank 0.7 mi downstream from Little Quinnesec Falls Dam, at Niagara.
DRAINAGE AREA.--2,470 square miles.
PERIOD OF RECORD.--October 1992 to present.
GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Elevation of gage is 867.42 ft. NAVD88.
REMARKS.--Flow regulated by powerplants, by Michigamme Reservoir, capacity 119,950 acre-ft, by Peavy Pond, capacity 33,860 acre-ft, on Michigamme River, and by smaller reservoirs upstream of gage. Gage-height telemeter at station.
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| Boating safety tips |
| Min (2001) | Most Recent Instantaneous Value Dec 4 | 25th percen- tile | Median | Mean | 75th percen- tile | Max (2018) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | 1260 | 1290 | 1530 | 1760 | 2190 | 3110 |