M BR ESCANABA R AT US HWY 41 NR HUMBOLDT, MI
USGS 04057801 · Michigan · reports water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance
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USGS 04057801 · Michigan · reports water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance
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Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: MIDDLE BRANCH ESCANABA RIVER AT HUMBOLDT, MI (USGS 04057800, 1 miles away).
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; ranging 43.5 to 53.6 °F; latest 48.9 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 48.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 49.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 49.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 50 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 50.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 50 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 50 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 49.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 49.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 49.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 49.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 49.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 48.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 48.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 48 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 48 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 48 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 47.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 47.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 47.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 47.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 47.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 47.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 48.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 47.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 47.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 47.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 47.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 47.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 47.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 47.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 47.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 47.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 47.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 47.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 47.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 46.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 46.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 46.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 46.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 46 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 46 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 46.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 46.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 46.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 46.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 45 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 46 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 46.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 46.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 46.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 46.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 46.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 46.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 47.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 47.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 47.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 46.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 46.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 46 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 46.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 46.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 46.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 46.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 46.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 46.9 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 46.9 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 46.9 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 47.1 |
Map of USGS gauge 04057801 and the river around it
Where M BR ESCANABA R AT US HWY 41 NR HUMBOLDT, MI sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
Federal guidance. Michigan DNR publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Michigan rule:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 48.9°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 53.6°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Michigan fish stocking · Michigan fishing regulations.
Cold water. Water 48.9°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Dissolved oxygen 8.3 mg/L at Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; 7-day range 5.3–9.3 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 8.3 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Specific conductance 174 µS/cm at Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; 7-day range 166–313 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 8:24 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.