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Photo: Looking up at the southeast side of Cut River Bridge (53886565522) by Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States (CC BY 2.0) License

Cut River Bridge

River · Epoufette, Michigan

Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 10 ft³/s over 58 years).
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Editor's Notes
US-2 crosses the Cut River here on a cantilevered steel deck truss completed in 1947 — 641 feet long, carrying traffic 147 feet above the river. A roadside park at the bridge has a long wooden staircase down through the ravine to the valley floor.

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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 04046000, as of Aug 21, 8:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 10 ft³/s over 58 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 8:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
7 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.45 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 10 ft³/s over 58 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Michigan yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BLACK RIVER NEAR GARNET, MI (12.6 mi away), as of Aug 21, 8:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Cut River Bridge

H: 75° L: 61°
Clear
Clear
64°
|
Feels like 64°
Precipitation
27%
Humidity
92%
Wind
9 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
61°
3 AM
Cloudy
62°
6 AM
Light drizzle
62°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
68°
12 PM
Overcast
69°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
74°
6 PM
Partly Cloudy
73°
9 PM
Partly Cloudy
66°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cut River Bridge?
Cut River Bridge is a river in Epoufette, Michigan.
Can you swim at Cut River Bridge?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.
How is Cut River Bridge rated?
Cut River Bridge in Epoufette, Michigan has an average visitor rating of 4.8 out of 5, based on 582 reviews.

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Lake Michigan Scenic Hwy, Epoufette, MI 49762

Epoufette, Michigan 49762

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Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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