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 26, 2026.

Of 85 gauged reaches with a long enough USGS record, 36 are below normal (13 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: Angling Hubs analysis of USGS streamflow, anglinghubs.com/flows/michigan.

River	Flow	Usually today	Vs normal	NWS flood status
Detroit RiverDetroit River at Fort Wayne at Detroit, MI	193,000 cfs573.71 ft	212,000 cfs	Normal28th percentile · 18 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Saint Clair RiverST. Clair River at Port Huron, MI	188,000 cfs577.92 ft	208,000 cfs	Normal31st percentile · 18 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Saint Marys RiverST. Marys River at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario	70,600 cfs579.36 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Saint Joseph RiverST. Joseph River at Niles, MI	2,040 cfs5.10 ft	2,270 cfs	Normal39th percentile · 96 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Grand RiverGrand River at Grand Rapids, MI	1,640 cfs1.47 ft	2,160 cfs	Normal28th percentile · 125 yr record	Below flood stageNWS forecast: 1.4 ft by Mon 2 AM, below flood stage.
Manistee RiverManistee River near Wellston, MI	1,510 cfs8.70 ft	1,650 cfs	Normal27th percentile · 30 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Menominee RiverMenominee River at White Rapids Dam near Banat, MI	1,210 cfs6.41 ft	1,990 cfs	Below normal12th percentile · 28 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 14 ft. NWS reads 6.42 ft here.
Au Sable RiverAU Sable River near AU Sable, MI	1,170 cfs8.53 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Kalamazoo RiverKalamazoo River at New Richmond, MI	1,160 cfs10.34 ft	1,730 cfs	Below normal11th percentile · 32 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Manistee RiverManistee River near Sherman, MI	974 cfs11.88 ft	956 cfs	Normal54th percentile · 123 yr record	Below flood stageNWS forecast: 11.9 ft by Mon 2 AM, below flood stage.
Saint Joseph RiverST. Joseph River at Three Rivers, MI	965 cfs3.77 ft	718 cfs	Normal67th percentile · 73 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	730 cfs	Normal66th percentile · 118 yr record	Below flood stageNWS forecast: 3.2 ft by Mon 2 AM, below flood stage.
Saginaw RiverSaginaw River at Midland Street at Bay City, MI	800 cfs578.97 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Tittabawassee RiverTittabawassee River at Midland, MI	703 cfs9.61 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
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	680 cfs8.18 ft	925 cfs	Normal32nd 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	Below flood stage
Kalamazoo RiverKalamazoo River at Comstock, MI	619 cfs4.11 ft	692 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
East Branch Ontonagon RiverOntonagon River near Rockland, MI	508 cfs5.29 ft	948 cfs	Much below normal9th percentile · 84 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Pere Marquette RiverPere Marquette River at Scottville, MI	492 cfs1.18 ft	595 cfs	Normal26th percentile · 87 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Tahquamenon RiverTahquamenon River near Paradise, MI	407 cfs3.62 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	Below flood stageFlood stage 10 ft. NWS reads 3.61 ft here.
Paw Paw RiverPaw Paw River at Riverside, MI	392 cfs6.46 ft	385 cfs	Normal52nd percentile · 75 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 11 ft. NWS reads 6.45 ft here.
Grand RiverGrand River at Portland, MI	341 cfs5.57 ft	468 cfs	Normal28th percentile · 74 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
South Branch White RiverWhite River near Whitehall, MI	307 cfs1.37 ft	387 cfs	Normal26th 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 normal85th percentile · 74 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Michigamme RiverMichigamme River near Crystal Falls, MI	268 cfs2.69 ft	304 cfs	Normal41st percentile · 82 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 8 ft. NWS reads 2.69 ft here.
Rifle RiverRifle River near Sterling, MI	266 cfs1.91 ft	213 cfs	Normal69th percentile · 89 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
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.
Tittabawassee RiverTittabawassee River at Sanford, MI	229 cfs10.09 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	NWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Pine RiverPine River at High School Bridge near Hoxeyville, MI	216 cfs3.95 ft	251 cfs	Below normal13th percentile · 74 yr record	No NWS flood stage
South Branch Au Sable RiverSouth Branch AU Sable River near Luzerne, MI	209 cfs4.83 ft	205 cfs	Normal53rd percentile · 60 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Sturgeon RiverSturgeon River at Wolverine, MI	203 cfs2.86 ft	211 cfs	Normal43rd percentile · 84 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 5 ft. NWS reads 2.86 ft here.
North Branch Tobacco RiverTobacco River at Glidden Road at Beaverton, MI	203 cfs2.44 ft	257 cfs	Below normal22nd percentile · 78 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Kalamazoo RiverKalamazoo River at Marshall, MI	200 cfs4.03 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
River RaisinRiver Raisin near Monroe, MI	193 cfs2.44 ft	212 cfs	Normal43rd percentile · 89 yr record	No NWS flood stage
North Branch Au Sable RiverNB AU Sable River at Kelloggs BR near Lovells, MI	192 cfs3.09 ft	153 cfs	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Jordan RiverJordan River near East Jordan, MI	178 cfs3.44 ft	178 cfs	Normal50th percentile · 60 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Little Muskegon RiverLittle Muskegon River near Oak Grove, MI	159 cfs3.15 ft	272 cfs	Much below normal5th percentile · 31 yr record	Below flood stageNWS forecast: 160 cfs by Mon 2 AM, below flood stage.
River RaisinRiver Raisin near Adrian, MI	158 cfs4.40 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Thornapple RiverThornapple River near Hastings, MI	155 cfs3.15 ft	173 cfs	Normal42nd percentile · 82 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Shiawassee RiverShiawassee River near Fergus, MI	149 cfs1.84 ft	163 cfs	Normal43rd percentile · 86 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Clinton RiverClinton River at Sterling Heights, MI	148 cfs7.86 ft	199 cfs	Below normal23rd percentile · 48 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Huron RiverHuron River near Hamburg, MI	147 cfs4.02 ft	151 cfs	Normal47th percentile · 75 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Shiawassee RiverShiawassee River at Owosso, MI	137 cfs2.17 ft	150 cfs	Normal44th percentile · 95 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Dead RiverDead River at Marquette, MI	135 cfs5.81 ft	289 cfs	Normal27th percentile · 11 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Sturgeon RiverSturgeon River near Alston, MI	131 cfs3.91 ft	307 cfs	Below normal11th percentile · 94 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Flint RiverFlint River near Fosters, MI	129 cfs4.48 ft	265 cfs	Below normal15th percentile · 87 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
Platte RiverPlatte River at Honor, MI	123 cfs1.30 ft	124 cfs	Normal48th percentile · 36 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	113 cfs3.77 ft	176 cfs	Below normal12th percentile · 74 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Flint RiverFlint River near Otisville, MI	101 cfs2.74 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Clinton RiverClinton River at Auburn Hills, MI	101 cfs1.59 ft	90 cfs	Normal59th percentile · 91 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Boardman RiverBoardman R above Brown Bridge Road near Mayfield, MI	100 cfs3.20 ft	106 cfs	Normal39th percentile · 29 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
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	94 cfs4.14 ft	147 cfs	Much below normal7th 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	111 cfs	Normal37th percentile · 94 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
East Branch Escanaba RiverMiddle Branch Escanaba River near Princeton, MI	94 cfs1.60 ft	168 cfs	Much below normal8th percentile · 65 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Sturgeon RiverSturgeon River at US HWY-2 at Loretto, MI	91 cfs1.49 ft	230 cfs	Below normal11th percentile · 15 yr 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 it is fishing well or safe to wade: check the regulations and a current local report before you go. 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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