Superior Falls
Michigan · 90-foot drop · Last verified 2026-06-26
Flow at Superior Falls is light today (6 cfs) — visit for the geology, not the volume.
Right now
Streamflow
6.01 cfs
DENOMIE CREEK AT MAPLE · 7d ago
Overnight
54°F
Patchy Fog
Friday
70°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Today's daylight
Sunrise 6:18 AM · Sunset 9:55 PM · 15h 36m
Snapshot built 5m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS MQT.
Superior Falls is a 90-foot plunge on the Montreal River where it forms the Wisconsin-Michigan border, just before emptying into Lake Superior at Oronto Bay. Access is via Xcel Energy's hydroelectric property — a short 0.4-mile trail leads to a viewpoint overlooking the gorge. Park at the power station off WI-122, 14 miles west of Ironwood, MI. Trail is short but steep and uneven; sturdy shoes recommended. One of the few waterfalls in the country where you can be in two states at once.
Superior Falls is a waterfall situated on the Montreal River, which forms the border between Iron County, Wisconsin and Gogebic County, Michigan, United States. The falls drop 90 feet (27 m) before the Montreal River empties into Lake Superior at Oronto Bay.
The trail
0.4 miles each way, rated moderate with 75 feet of elevation gain. Xcel Energy power station parking area off WI-122 (cross the Montreal River bridge from Saxon, take the second gravel road to the power station). Free.
Is the water flowing right now?
Most waterfall sites don't tell you this. The waterfall itself is almost never gauged, but a USGS streamgage in the same watershed can tell you whether snowmelt has started, peaked, or run dry.
USGS gage 040276505 · 11.6 mi away
DENOMIE CREEK AT MAPLE STREET NEAR ODANAH, WI
— Distant gauge — proxy reading, not on the same drainage.
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30-day streamflow
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If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Falls (this page) | — | 90 ft | moderate · 0.4 mi | Y | Free |
| Superior Falls | 0 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Saxon Falls Road | 3 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Lower Potato River Falls | 9 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Upper Potato River Falls | 9 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Foster Falls | 10 mi | — | — | — | — |
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Questions visitors ask about Superior Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
How tall is Superior Falls?
Superior Falls is 90 feet (27 m) tall. Height is sourced from Wikipedia.
Can I bring my dog to Superior Falls?
Yes — dogs are allowed. Always leash and pack out waste.
Can you swim at Superior Falls?
No — swimming is not safe or not allowed at Superior Falls. The falls drop into a steep gorge with no safe access to the river below. Lake Superior currents downstream make any swimming extra dangerous.
When is the best time to visit Superior Falls?
Peak flow is typically May, June, July, August, September, October. Season-wise: spring, summer, fall. Snowmelt and recent rain affect day-to-day volume.
Is there a fee to visit Superior Falls?
No entrance fee. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Superior Falls from a major city?
Superior Falls is 14 miles from Ironwood (about 20 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
46.5628, -90.4152
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_Falls
Wikidata (Q7643528)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7643528
GeoNames (5011620)
https://www.geonames.org/5011620/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-06-26
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