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Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
East Branch Escanaba River is a 14.6 mile stream. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Middle Branch Escanaba River near Princeton, MI (site 04058100). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 4. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1961 to 2026
East Branch Escanaba River typically runs highest in April, at a median 400 cfs, and lowest in August, at 97 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 3,140 cfs, in 2023.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 104 | 89 to 120 |
| February | 100 | 87 to 117 |
| March | 118 | 95 to 180 |
| April | 400 | 258 to 713 |
| May | 345 | 211 to 479 |
| June | 196 | 131 to 277 |
| July | 113 | 92 to 161 |
| August | 97 | 80 to 129 |
| September | 103 | 83 to 142 |
| October | 121 | 97 to 210 |
| November | 146 | 111 to 202 |
| December | 121 | 98 to 154 |
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 57 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Middle Branch Escanaba River near Princeton, MI (site 04058100). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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