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Flow report

Michigan River Levels & Streamflow

As of Oct 22, 2026, Michigan rivers are running at 80% of normal across 125 USGS gauges — the highest is 2,410 cfs on the St. Joseph River At Niles. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in Michigan.

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State percent normal
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Updated
Oct 22
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Flow briefing · Oct 22, 2026

Michigan river conditions today

Where rivers are running versus normal, what’s spiking and what’s coming — refreshed daily from USGS and NOAA.

Streamflow levels across Michigan are currently 80% of normal, with the St. Joseph River At Niles reporting the highest discharge in the state at 2,410 cfs and a gauge stage of 5.31 ft.

Meanwhile, the Clinton River At Moravian Drive At Mt. Clemens is seeing a spike today — up 19% since yesterday and currently running near peak.

Tap any gauge below for the full hydrograph, paired weather forecast, and historical context. Use the rivers panel to jump into Michigan's named rivers.

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Active weather warnings for Michigan

# Michigan Storm Center Report

**DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT** – Multiple Dense Fog Advisories are currently active across Michigan's Upper Peninsula until late morning on October 22nd. The National Weather Service has issued warnings for Menominee, Alger, Delta, Luce, Marquette, Schoolcraft, Keweenaw, and Houghton Counties, where visibility is reduced to one-quarter mile or less. Motorists traveling in these areas, particularly near Marquette and the Keweenaw Peninsula, should exercise extreme caution as hazardous driving conditions persist. Reduce speed, increase following distance, and use headlights. These advisories are expected to lift by 10-11 AM CDT/EDT as conditions improve.

Source: National Weather Service

Michigan vs normal

How Michigan’s rivers compare to normal

Every gauge placed by its own percent of normal, and three years of the statewide trend.

Where every gauge actually sits

One dot per Michigan streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The state average is a single line through all of it.

State average 80%
0% 50% 100% · normal 150% 200%+
Much below normalunder 50% Below normal50–90% Near normal90–110% Above normal110–150% Much above normalover 150%

Percent of normal compares today's discharge with the historical average for this calendar day. Tap any dot to open that gauge.

Michigan streamflow, three water years

Statewide percent of normal, every day since Oct 2023. The dotted line is normal.

80% of normal today
+7pts vs this day last year (73%)
253of 366 days below normal, past year
250% 3-year peak · Apr 2026 · above the axis
50% 100% normal 150%
Oct 2023 202420252026 Oct 22, 2026

799 daily readings from 125 reporting gauges. Percent of normal is today's statewide discharge against the historical average for the same calendar day — 100% is normal, not "good". The axis tops out at 175%: 14 readings above that — including the 250% peak in Apr 2026 — are drawn along the top edge, so a few flood days cannot flatten three years of everything else. The line breaks in 2 places where the record skips more than five days — those are gaps in reporting, not readings of zero.

Michigan flow report

125 gauges
Streamgage Streamflow Gage height Water temp Air temp Elevation Watershed
St. Joseph River At Niles, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04101500
2,440 cfs 5.33 ft 58°F 42°F 664 ft St. Joseph
Grand River At Grand Rapids, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04119000
1,730 cfs 1.59 ft · 42°F 587 ft Lower Grand
Manistee River Near Wellston, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04125550
1,580 cfs 8.75 ft 55°F 40°F 621 ft Manistee
Menominee River At Koss, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04066800
1,500 cfs 9.81 ft · 39°F 663 ft Menominee
Muskegon River Near Croton, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04121970
1,410 cfs 4.88 ft 60°F 44°F 685 ft Muskegon
Au Sable River Near Au Sable, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04137500
1,370 cfs 8.87 ft 58°F 41°F 587 ft Au Sable
Au Sable River Near Curtisville, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04137005
1,270 cfs 8.43 ft 53°F 42°F 803 ft Au Sable
Menominee River At White Rapids Dam Near Banat, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04066030
1,230 cfs 6.43 ft · 40°F 689 ft Menominee
Menominee River Near Vulcan, Mi
7 hours ago · USGS 04065722
1,200 cfs 5.13 ft · 40°F 807 ft Menominee
Kalamazoo River At New Richmond, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04108660
1,160 cfs 10.35 ft 56°F 44°F 605 ft Kalamazoo
Au Sable River Near Mc Kinley, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04136900
1,160 cfs 7.67 ft 50°F 39°F 853 ft Au Sable
Menominee River Below Pemene Creek Near Pembine, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04066003
1,120 cfs 7.05 ft · 40°F 748 ft Menominee
St. Joseph River At Mottville, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04099000
1,120 cfs 2.94 ft · 42°F 780 ft St. Joseph
Manistee River Near Mesick, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04124200
1,120 cfs 3.78 ft 58°F 41°F 754 ft Manistee
Manistee River Near Sherman, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04124000
1,020 cfs 12.03 ft 49°F 40°F 820 ft Manistee
Au Sable River At Mio, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04136500
994 cfs 3.14 ft 50°F 41°F 946 ft Au Sable
Au Sable River Near Red Oak, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04136000
856 cfs 3.24 ft 49°F 41°F 1,008 ft Au Sable
Menominee River Near Florence, Mi
7 hours ago · USGS 04063000
786 cfs 3.23 ft · 38°F 1,118 ft Brule
Muskegon River At Evart, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04121500
720 cfs 7.26 ft · 39°F 997 ft Muskegon
St. Joseph River At Three Rivers, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04097500
697 cfs 3.32 ft · 42°F 800 ft St. Joseph
Manistique River Near Manistique, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04056500
684 cfs 3.02 ft · 41°F 617 ft Manistique
Kalamazoo River At Comstock, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04106000
642 cfs 4.15 ft · 44°F 792 ft Kalamazoo
Tittabawassee River At Midland, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04156000
635 cfs 9.47 ft · 41°F 586 ft Tittabawassee
Thunder Bay River At Herron Road Near Bolton, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04133501
610 cfs 12.49 ft · 43°F 704 ft Thunder Bay
Grand River At Ionia, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04116000
600 cfs 8.20 ft · 41°F 620 ft Lower Grand
Ontonagon River Near Rockland, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04040000
517 cfs 5.31 ft 32°F 41°F 670 ft Ontonagon
Pere Marquette River At Scottville, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04122500
511 cfs 1.26 ft · 40°F 625 ft Pere Marquette-White
Paw Paw River At Riverside, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04102500
466 cfs 6.95 ft · 45°F 610 ft St. Joseph
Tahquamenon River Near Paradise, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04045500
463 cfs 3.77 ft · 40°F 729 ft Tahquamenon
Kalamazoo River Near Battle Creek, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04105500
396 cfs 2.92 ft · 45°F 804 ft Kalamazoo
Grand River At Lansing, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04113000
325 cfs 2.40 ft · 42°F 808 ft Upper Grand
Escanaba River At Cornell, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04059000
317 cfs 1.43 ft 47°F 40°F 735 ft Escanaba
White River Near Whitehall, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04122200
317 cfs 1.43 ft · 45°F 619 ft Pere Marquette-White
Grand River At Portland, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04114000
283 cfs 5.63 ft · 41°F 719 ft Upper Grand
Paint River Nr Alpha, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04062000
280 cfs 3.35 ft · 37°F 1,271 ft Brule
Rifle River Near Sterling, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04142000
280 cfs 1.97 ft 53°F 41°F 639 ft Au Gres-Rifle
Michigamme River Near Crystal Falls, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04062500
268 cfs 2.69 ft · 37°F 1,305 ft Michigamme
Clinton River At Moravian Drive At Mt. Clemens, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04165500
264 cfs 5.14 ft 55°F 42°F 574 ft Clinton
Dowagiac River At Sumnerville, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04101800
254 cfs 5.54 ft · 42°F 716 ft St. Joseph
Chippewa River Near Mount Pleasant, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04154000
244 cfs 3.59 ft · 41°F 730 ft Pine
Clinton River Near Fraser, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04164000
235 cfs 6.26 ft · 42°F 586 ft Clinton
Clinton River At Sterling Heights, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04161820
224 cfs 8.25 ft 55°F 43°F 612 ft Clinton
Pine River At High School Bridge Nr Hoxeyville, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04125460
223 cfs 3.98 ft 48°F 41°F 856 ft Manistee
River Raisin Near Monroe, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04176500
218 cfs 2.51 ft 67°F 42°F 618 ft Raisin
Kalamazoo River At Marshall, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04103500
211 cfs 4.07 ft · 41°F 882 ft Kalamazoo
Sturgeon River At Wolverine, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04127997
210 cfs 2.89 ft · 40°F 778 ft Cheboygan
Brule River At Us Highway 2 Near Florence, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04060993
208 cfs 3.54 ft · 37°F 1,241 ft Brule
South Branch Au Sable River Near Luzerne, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04135700
208 cfs 4.88 ft 48°F 39°F 1,070 ft Au Sable
Jordan River Near East Jordan, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04127800
182 cfs 3.46 ft · 41°F 629 ft Boardman-Charlevoix
Huron River At Ann Arbor, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04174500
181 cfs 12.02 ft 64°F 42°F 758 ft Huron
Thornapple River Near Hastings, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04117500
178 cfs 3.23 ft · 44°F 803 ft Thornapple
Little Muskegon River Near Oak Grove, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04121944
164 cfs 3.17 ft 50°F 41°F 756 ft Muskegon
River Raisin Near Adrian, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04176000
159 cfs 4.41 ft · 42°F 699 ft Raisin
Tobacco River At Glidden Road At Beaverton, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04152500
154 cfs 2.18 ft · 41°F 715 ft Tittabawassee
Sturgeon River Near Alston, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04041500
150 cfs 4.00 ft 53°F 41°F 735 ft Sturgeon
Huron River Near Hamburg, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04172000
146 cfs 4.01 ft · 41°F 852 ft Huron
Flint River Near Flint, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04148500
139 cfs 3.17 ft · 42°F 684 ft Flint
Clinton River At Auburn Hills, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04161000
138 cfs 1.81 ft · 44°F 846 ft Clinton
Platte River At Honor, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04126740
125 cfs 1.32 ft · 46°F 606 ft Betsie-Platte
Rogue River Near Rockford, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04118500
115 cfs 3.78 ft · 44°F 665 ft Lower Grand
Boardman R Above Brown Bridge Road Nr Mayfield, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04126970
102 cfs 3.22 ft · 40°F 826 ft Boardman-Charlevoix
Flint River Near Otisville, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04147500
101 cfs 2.74 ft · 41°F 728 ft Flint
Middle Branch Escanaba River Nr Princeton, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04058100
97 cfs 1.62 ft · 40°F 1,114 ft Escanaba
Middle Branch Ontonagon River Near Paulding, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04033000
97 cfs 4.17 ft · 41°F 1,500 ft Ontonagon
Battle Creek At Battle Creek, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04105000
97 cfs · · 41°F 824 ft Kalamazoo
South Branch Flint River Near Columbiaville, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04146063
96 cfs 1.74 ft · 42°F 768 ft Flint
Shiawassee River At Owosso, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04144500
85 cfs 1.92 ft · 42°F 695 ft Shiawassee
Clam River At Vogel Center, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04121300
84 cfs 2.88 ft · 37°F 1,134 ft Muskegon
Ford River Near Hyde, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04059500
82 cfs 1.86 ft 46°F 40°F 707 ft Cedar-Ford
St. Joseph River At Burlington, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04096405
82 cfs 3.35 ft · 44°F 906 ft St. Joseph
South Branch Black River Near Bangor, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04102700
81 cfs 3.64 ft · 45°F 613 ft Black-Macatawa
Grand River At Jackson, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04109000
81 cfs 9.14 ft · 41°F 911 ft Upper Grand
Pigeon R At Sturgeon Valley Rd Near Vanderbilt, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04128990
79 cfs 2.27 ft · 43°F 914 ft Cheboygan
Sturgeon River Near Nahma Junction, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04057510
76 cfs 3.98 ft · 42°F 662 ft Fishdam-Sturgeon
Cass River At Frankenmuth, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04151500
70 cfs 3.60 ft · 42°F 591 ft Cass
Red Cedar River At East Lansing, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04112500
70 cfs 3.36 ft · 42°F 829 ft Upper Grand
South Branch Tobacco River Near Beaverton, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04152238
69 cfs 4.53 ft · 41°F 727 ft Tittabawassee
Prairie River Near Nottawa, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04097540
67 cfs 3.50 ft 36°F 43°F 872 ft St. Joseph
Looking Glass River Near Eagle, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04114498
56 cfs 2.61 ft · 41°F 754 ft Upper Grand
Pine River Near Midland, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04155500
54 cfs 2.51 ft · 41°F 628 ft Pine
Iron River At County Hwy-424 At Caspian, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04060500
54 cfs 4.03 ft · 35°F 1,446 ft Brule
Lower River Rouge At Dearborn, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04168400
47 cfs 3.30 ft 56°F 44°F 582 ft Detroit
Middle River Rouge Near Garden City, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04167000
46 cfs 2.94 ft · 44°F 609 ft Detroit
River Rouge At Detroit, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04166500
42 cfs 4.87 ft 52°F 44°F 591 ft Detroit
Galien River Near Sawyer, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04096015
40 cfs 6.57 ft · 45°F 614 ft Little Calumet-Galien
Red Cedar River Near Williamston, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04111379
39 cfs 2.48 ft · 41°F 865 ft Upper Grand
Saline River Near Saline, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04176400
39 cfs 5.08 ft · 42°F 711 ft Raisin
Mill Creek Near Dexter, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04173500
37 cfs 5.81 ft · 41°F 856 ft Huron
Portage Creek At Kalamazoo, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04106500
36 cfs 2.23 ft · 45°F 766 ft Kalamazoo
Sturgeon River Near Sidnaw, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04040500
34 cfs 3.57 ft · 40°F 1,228 ft Sturgeon
Maple River At Maple Rapids, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04115000
34 cfs 2.71 ft · 41°F 646 ft Maple
Augusta Creek Near Augusta, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04105700
34 cfs 1.03 ft · 44°F 817 ft Kalamazoo
West Branch Ontonagon River Near Bergland, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04036000
33 cfs 1.21 ft · 42°F 1,304 ft Ontonagon
Wanadoga Creek Near Battle Creek, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04104945
29 cfs 3.73 ft · 41°F 833 ft Kalamazoo
Farmers Creek Near Lapeer, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04146000
28 cfs 15.62 ft · 41°F 827 ft Flint
River Rouge At Southfield, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04166100
27 cfs 4.05 ft 50°F 44°F 618 ft Detroit
Greenwood Release Near Greenwood, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04057814
26 cfs 2.44 ft · 39°F 1,478 ft Escanaba
Silver River Near L'Anse, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04043150
24 cfs 6.44 ft · 43°F 625 ft Dead-Kelsey
Rabbit River Near Hopkins, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04108600
22 cfs 3.11 ft · 41°F 717 ft Kalamazoo
Greenwood Diversion Near Greenwood, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04057813
21 cfs 1.62 ft · 39°F 1,439 ft Escanaba
Black River Near Jeddo, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04159492
19 cfs 3.01 ft · 42°F 664 ft St. Clair
Sycamore Creek At Holt Road Near Holt, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04112850
17 cfs 2.40 ft · 41°F 856 ft Upper Grand
Fish Creek Near Crystal, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04115265
17 cfs 2.22 ft · 42°F 802 ft Maple
Kearsley Creek Near Davison, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04148140
16 cfs 3.26 ft · 41°F 759 ft Flint
Macatawa River At State Road Near Zeeland, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04108800
16 cfs 2.62 ft · 41°F 598 ft Black-Macatawa
South Branch Hog Creek Near Allen, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04096515
15 cfs 1.94 ft · 42°F 1,013 ft St. Joseph
Black River Near Bessemer, Mi
7 hours ago · USGS 04031000
14 cfs 2.00 ft · 37°F 1,186 ft Black-Presque Isle
East Branch Pine River Near Tustin, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04124500
14 cfs 2.52 ft · 42°F 1,149 ft Manistee
North Branch Clinton River Near Mt. Clemens, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04164500
12 cfs 4.21 ft · 42°F 584 ft Clinton
Belle River At Memphis, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04160600
12 cfs 1.04 ft · 41°F 713 ft St. Clair
Mill Creek Near Avoca, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04159900
12 cfs · · 41°F 714 ft St. Clair
Middle Branch Escanaba River At Humboldt, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04057800
11 cfs 1.81 ft 45°F 38°F 1,526 ft Escanaba
West Fork Portage Creek At Kalamazoo, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04106400
9 cfs 2.50 ft · 45°F 883 ft Kalamazoo
Middle Branch Clinton River At Macomb, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04164800
9 cfs 6.02 ft · 42°F 610 ft Clinton
Upper River Rouge At Farmington, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04166300
7 cfs 2.98 ft · 44°F 692 ft Detroit
Bear Creek Near Muskegon, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04122100
7 cfs 10.70 ft · 46°F 609 ft Muskegon
West Fork Portage Creek Near Oshtemo, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04106320
7 cfs 1.61 ft · 45°F 875 ft Kalamazoo
Black River Near Garnet, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04046000
6 cfs 2.40 ft · 45°F 655 ft Brevoort-Millecoquins
Schweitzer Creek Near Palmer, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04058200
6 cfs 2.88 ft · 40°F 1,277 ft Escanaba
East Pond Creek At Romeo, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04164100
6 cfs 1.09 ft · 43°F 778 ft Clinton
Malletts Creek At Ann Arbor, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04174518
3 cfs 3.15 ft · 42°F 749 ft Huron
Ecorse River At Dearborn Heights, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04168580
2 cfs 2.49 ft · 44°F 611 ft Detroit
Plum Brook At Utica, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04163400
2 cfs 1.95 ft · 43°F 633 ft Clinton
Cisco Branch Ontonagon R At Cisco Lake Outlet, Mi
7 hours ago · USGS 04037500
1 cfs 3.87 ft · 38°F 1,688 ft Ontonagon
Sloan Creek Near Williamston, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04112000
0 cfs 1.53 ft · 41°F 870 ft Upper Grand
Flow report FAQ

About Michigan streamflow

What are river levels like in Michigan right now?

As of October 22, 2026, Michigan rivers are running at 80% of normal across 125 USGS streamgauges, and the St. Joseph River At Niles is reporting the highest discharge at 2,410 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.

Which Michigan river is running highest right now?

As of October 22, 2026, the highest discharge in Michigan is 2,410 cfs on the St. Joseph River At Niles. See the sortable gauge table for the full statewide ranking.

Are Michigan rivers high or low right now?

Compare the statewide percent-of-normal on this page: above 100% means Michigan rivers are running higher than the seasonal average for the date, below 100% means lower (a dry spell or drought). Each gauge also shows its own percent of median.

Where does the Michigan streamflow data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System. USGS streamgauges report continuously (every 15 minutes) and the data is the canonical real-time record for U.S. rivers. Snoflo pulls the latest readings and joins them to a 7-day NOAA weather forecast for each station.

What is cfs?

Cubic feet per second — the standard unit for streamflow. One cfs is about 7.5 gallons per second. Small creeks run at single-digit cfs; the Mississippi at hundreds of thousands.

What does Gauge Height mean?

The water level at the gauge in feet above the reference datum. Used together with discharge to track river state. Flood stage and runnable levels are typically expressed in gauge height (e.g., "flood at 16 ft").

How fresh is the Michigan data?

USGS streamgauges report every 15 minutes; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The AI briefing regenerates daily.

Can I get a flow alert for a Michigan gauge?

Yes. Save any USGS gauge as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a discharge or stage threshold (e.g. "alert me when discharge crosses 2,000 cfs"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.

Is this a substitute for an NWS flood warning?

No. Snoflo is informational. For flood life-safety decisions always follow guidance from your local NWS forecast office and state emergency management. Snoflo data is one input among several.