River Levels

Michigan river levels

Live streamflow for 137 gauged Michigan reaches, highest first. Where a gauge has a long enough record, the reading is placed against its own history for today's date.

55% of gauged Michigan rivers are running in their normal range for the date, as of October 25, 2026.

Of 85 gauged reaches with a long enough USGS record, 36 are below normal (15 of them much below), 47 are in the normal range, and 2 are above normal (0 of them much above). Normal means the middle half of that gauge's own history for this calendar date.

To cite: Boating Hubs analysis of USGS streamflow, boatinghubs.com/flows/michigan.

River	Flow	Usually today	Vs normal	NWS flood status
Saint Clair RiverST. Clair River at Port Huron, MI	202,000 cfs577.93 ft	205,000 cfs	Normal47th percentile · 18 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Detroit RiverDetroit River at Fort Wayne at Detroit, MI	196,000 cfs573.67 ft	214,000 cfs	Normal29th percentile · 18 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Saint Marys RiverST. Marys River at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario	76,600 cfs579.59 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Saint Joseph RiverST. Joseph River at Niles, MI	2,340 cfs5.27 ft	2,180 cfs	Normal55th percentile · 96 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Grand RiverGrand River at Grand Rapids, MI	1,620 cfs1.45 ft	2,200 cfs	Normal28th percentile · 125 yr record	Below flood stageNWS forecast: 1.4 ft by Sun 2 PM, below flood stage.
Manistee RiverManistee River near Wellston, MI	1,550 cfs8.73 ft	1,630 cfs	Normal33rd percentile · 30 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Menominee RiverMenominee River at White Rapids Dam near Banat, MI	1,200 cfs6.40 ft	1,680 cfs	Below normal12th percentile · 28 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 14 ft. NWS reads 6.4 ft here.
Au Sable RiverAU Sable River near AU Sable, MI	1,190 cfs8.56 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Manistee RiverManistee River near Sherman, MI	974 cfs11.88 ft	955 cfs	Normal54th percentile · 123 yr record	Below flood stageNWS forecast: 11.9 ft by Sun 2 PM, below flood stage.
Kalamazoo RiverKalamazoo River at New Richmond, MI	925 cfs9.84 ft	1,640 cfs	Much below normal5th percentile · 32 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Au Sable RiverAU Sable River near Red Oak, MI	843 cfs3.18 ft	734 cfs	Normal68th percentile · 118 yr record	Below flood stageNWS forecast: 3.2 ft by Sun 2 PM, below flood stage.
Muskegon RiverMuskegon River at Evart, MI	694 cfs7.22 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Grand RiverGrand River at Ionia, MI	685 cfs8.19 ft	932 cfs	Normal31st percentile · 75 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Manistique RiverManistique River near Manistique, MI	650 cfs2.92 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Tittabawassee RiverTittabawassee River at Midland, MI	630 cfs9.46 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Kalamazoo RiverKalamazoo River at Comstock, MI	625 cfs4.12 ft	704 cfs	Normal38th percentile · 94 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Thunder Bay RiverThunder Bay River at Herron Road near Bolton, MI	523 cfs12.23 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Saint Joseph RiverST. Joseph River at Three Rivers, MI	512 cfs2.95 ft	743 cfs	Below normal21st percentile · 73 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
East Branch Ontonagon RiverOntonagon River near Rockland, MI	512 cfs5.30 ft	960 cfs	Below normal12th percentile · 84 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Pere Marquette RiverPere Marquette River at Scottville, MI	489 cfs1.17 ft	584 cfs	Normal26th percentile · 87 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Tahquamenon RiverTahquamenon River near Paradise, MI	411 cfs3.63 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	Below flood stageFlood stage 10 ft. NWS reads 3.62 ft here.
Tittabawassee RiverTittabawassee River at Sanford, MI	401 cfs10.74 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Paw Paw RiverPaw Paw River at Riverside, MI	398 cfs6.50 ft	381 cfs	Normal54th percentile · 75 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 11 ft. NWS reads 6.48 ft here.
Grand RiverGrand River at Portland, MI	332 cfs5.55 ft	499 cfs	Normal27th percentile · 74 yr record	No NWS flood stage
South Branch White RiverWhite River near Whitehall, MI	307 cfs1.37 ft	384 cfs	Normal25th percentile · 69 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Paint RiverPaint River near Alpha, MI	280 cfs3.35 ft	95 cfs	Above normal86th percentile · 74 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Michigamme RiverMichigamme River near Crystal Falls, MI	274 cfs2.71 ft	298 cfs	Normal44th percentile · 82 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 8 ft. NWS reads 2.7 ft here.
Chippewa RiverChippewa River at S Homer RD near Midland	265 cfs14.08 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	NWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Rifle RiverRifle River near Sterling, MI	253 cfs1.85 ft	216 cfs	Normal61st percentile · 89 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Pine RiverPine River at High School Bridge near Hoxeyville, MI	216 cfs3.95 ft	242 cfs	Below normal12th percentile · 74 yr record	No NWS flood stage
South Branch Au Sable RiverSouth Branch AU Sable River near Luzerne, MI	207 cfs4.82 ft	204 cfs	Normal52nd percentile · 60 yr record	No NWS flood stage
North Branch Tobacco RiverTobacco River at Glidden Road at Beaverton, MI	207 cfs2.46 ft	264 cfs	Below normal19th percentile · 78 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Sturgeon RiverSturgeon River at Wolverine, MI	205 cfs2.87 ft	210 cfs	Normal45th percentile · 84 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 5 ft. NWS reads 2.87 ft here.
Kalamazoo RiverKalamazoo River at Marshall, MI	203 cfs4.04 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
North Branch Au Sable RiverNB AU Sable River at Kelloggs BR near Lovells, MI	197 cfs3.12 ft	146 cfs	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
River RaisinRiver Raisin near Monroe, MI	197 cfs2.45 ft	217 cfs	Normal43rd percentile · 89 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Jordan RiverJordan River near East Jordan, MI	180 cfs3.45 ft	180 cfs	Normal50th percentile · 60 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Little Muskegon RiverLittle Muskegon River near Oak Grove, MI	159 cfs3.15 ft	262 cfs	Much below normal5th percentile · 31 yr record	Below flood stageNWS forecast: 160 cfs by Sun 2 PM, below flood stage.
River RaisinRiver Raisin near Adrian, MI	158 cfs4.40 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Thornapple RiverThornapple River near Hastings, MI	158 cfs3.16 ft	170 cfs	Normal44th percentile · 82 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Huron RiverHuron River near Hamburg, MI	156 cfs4.08 ft	149 cfs	Normal52nd percentile · 75 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Clinton RiverClinton River at Sterling Heights, MI	154 cfs7.89 ft	194 cfs	Normal30th percentile · 48 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Dead RiverDead River at Marquette, MI	145 cfs5.85 ft	225 cfs	Normal29th percentile · 11 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Shiawassee RiverShiawassee River at Owosso, MI	135 cfs2.16 ft	143 cfs	Normal46th percentile · 95 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Sturgeon RiverSturgeon River near Alston, MI	133 cfs3.92 ft	293 cfs	Much below normal9th percentile · 94 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Pine RiverPine River at Kings Corner RD near Oscoda, MI	126 cfs10.76 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Flint RiverFlint River near Fosters, MI	124 cfs4.45 ft	258 cfs	Below normal16th percentile · 87 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Platte RiverPlatte River at Honor, MI	123 cfs1.30 ft	124 cfs	Normal48th percentile · 36 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Shiawassee RiverShiawassee River near Fergus, MI	122 cfs1.63 ft	158 cfs	Normal32nd percentile · 86 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Little Manistee RiverL Manistee R at Nine Mile Bridge near Freesoil, MI	122 cfs5.11 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Rogue RiverRogue River near Rockford, MI	111 cfs3.76 ft	177 cfs	Below normal11th percentile · 74 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Flint RiverFlint River near Otisville, MI	105 cfs2.77 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Boardman RiverBoardman R above Brown Bridge Road near Mayfield, MI	101 cfs3.21 ft	106 cfs	Normal42nd percentile · 29 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Clinton RiverClinton River at Auburn Hills, MI	99 cfs1.58 ft	91 cfs	Normal56th percentile · 91 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Van Etten CreekVan Etten Creek at Hwy F-41 at Oscoda, MI	99 cfs10.37 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Middle Branch Ontonagon RiverMiddle Branch Ontonagon River near Paulding, MI	95 cfs4.15 ft	150 cfs	Much below normal8th percentile · 84 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 12 ft. NWS reads 4.15 ft here.
Battle CreekBattle Creek at Battle Creek, MI	94 cfs0.74 ft	108 cfs	Normal39th percentile · 94 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Sturgeon RiverSturgeon River at US HWY-2 at Loretto, MI	90 cfs1.48 ft	195 cfs	Below normal11th percentile · 15 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Portage RiverPortage River at Fifth Avenue at Three Rivers, MI	87 cfs2.42 ft	141 cfs	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Clam RiverClam River at Vogel Center, MI	82 cfs2.86 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage

Streamflow from the U.S. Geological Survey, updated hourly. "Usually today" is the median for this calendar date over the gauge's full record. A gauge tells you how much water is moving, not whether a stretch is safe to run: check the channel, the hazards and a current local notice before you launch. Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service; "Vs normal" is our comparison with the USGS record, not a National Weather Service product.

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