Flow report

Michigan streamflow

Live discharge, gauge height, water temperature, and percent-of-normal readings from every USGS streamgauge in Michigan. Built for paddlers, anglers, water managers, and flood researchers.

USGS gauges
126
State percent normal
96%
Paddle runs
0
Updated
Jul 17
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Flow briefing

Streamflow levels across Michigan are currently 96% of normal, with the St. Joseph River At Niles reporting the highest discharge in the state at 3,760 cfs and a gauge stage of 6.29 ft.

Meanwhile, the Clinton River Near Fraser is seeing a spike today — up 139% 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.

Active weather warnings for Michigan

# Michigan Storm Center Natural Disaster Report

Michigan is under a statewide Air Quality Alert due to Canadian wildfire smoke drifting across the region, with conditions ranging from Very Unhealthy to Hazardous through July 18. Northern counties including Emmet, Cheboygan, Grand Traverse, Alpena, and Marquette face the most severe impacts with Hazardous-level particulates, while southern areas experience Very Unhealthy conditions. All residents should remain indoors with windows closed, avoid strenuous outdoor activities, and use MERV-13 filtered HVAC systems or portable air cleaners. Those venturing outdoors must wear properly-fitted N95 or P100 respirators marked NIOSH. Vulnerable populations—including those with heart disease, asthma, and respiratory conditions—should monitor for symptoms like wheezing, chest tightness, and throat burning. For real-time air quality data, visit Michigan.gov/MiAir or AirNow.gov.

Source: National Weather Service

Michigan at a glance

State-wide streamflow overview

The Michigan flow picture in four data points -- where the state sits versus historical norms, what's flowing hardest, and what's spiking fastest.

Percent of normal

96%

100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.

Highest discharge

St. Joseph River At Niles 3,760 cfs

Gauge stage 6.29 ft

Biggest 24h spike

Clinton River Near Fraser +139%

Now 347 cfs

Network coverage

Gauges + rivers tracked 126 + 0

USGS gauges feeding 0 named rivers in Michigan.

Full streamgauge inventory

Michigan USGS streamgauges

Every USGS gauge Snoflo tracks in Michigan. Sortable, quickly filterable. Numeric columns heat-mapped from light to deep. Tap any gauge for its full hydrograph and forecast.

126 gauges
Streamgage Streamflow Gage height Water temp Air temp Elevation Watershed
St. Joseph River At Niles, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04101500
3,080 cfs 5.80 ft 81°F 90°F 664 ft St. Joseph
Menominee River At Koss, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04066800
2,020 cfs 10.18 ft · 61°F 663 ft Menominee
Menominee River At White Rapids Dam Near Banat, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04066030
1,860 cfs 6.96 ft · 60°F 689 ft Menominee
Manistee River Near Wellston, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04125550
1,810 cfs 8.88 ft 73°F 85°F 621 ft Manistee
Menominee River Near Vulcan, Mi
7 hours ago · USGS 04065722
1,700 cfs 5.67 ft · 60°F 807 ft Menominee
Grand River At Grand Rapids, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04119000
1,680 cfs 1.52 ft · 94°F 587 ft Lower Grand
Menominee River Below Pemene Creek Near Pembine, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04066003
1,580 cfs 7.44 ft · 60°F 748 ft Menominee
St. Joseph River At Mottville, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04099000
1,440 cfs 3.33 ft · 89°F 780 ft St. Joseph
Au Sable River Near Au Sable, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04137500
1,380 cfs 8.76 ft 78°F 83°F 587 ft Au Sable
Kalamazoo River At New Richmond, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04108660
1,280 cfs 10.57 ft 82°F 90°F 605 ft Kalamazoo
Au Sable River Near Curtisville, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04137005
1,210 cfs 8.42 ft 74°F 84°F 803 ft Au Sable
Manistee River Near Mesick, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04124200
1,180 cfs 3.82 ft 72°F 84°F 754 ft Manistee
Au Sable River Near Mc Kinley, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04136900
1,160 cfs 7.67 ft 70°F 84°F 853 ft Au Sable
Manistee River Near Sherman, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04124000
1,110 cfs 12.33 ft 67°F 84°F 820 ft Manistee
Muskegon River Near Croton, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04121970
1,100 cfs 4.80 ft 74°F 91°F 685 ft Muskegon
Au Sable River At Mio, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04136500
1,010 cfs 3.17 ft 73°F 84°F 946 ft Au Sable
St. Joseph River At Three Rivers, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04097500
910 cfs 3.80 ft · 89°F 800 ft St. Joseph
Au Sable River Near Red Oak, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04136000
905 cfs 3.26 ft 65°F 83°F 1,008 ft Au Sable
Menominee River Near Florence, Mi
7 hours ago · USGS 04063000
875 cfs 3.37 ft · 59°F 1,118 ft Brule
Manistique River Near Manistique, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04056500
806 cfs 3.36 ft · 78°F 617 ft Manistique
Grand River At Ionia, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04116000
740 cfs 8.38 ft · 93°F 620 ft Lower Grand
Michigamme River Near Crystal Falls, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04062500
673 cfs 3.83 ft · 58°F 1,305 ft Michigamme
Kalamazoo River At Comstock, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04106000
642 cfs 4.11 ft · 90°F 792 ft Kalamazoo
Grand River At Portland, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04114000
615 cfs 5.56 ft · 91°F 719 ft Upper Grand
Muskegon River At Evart, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04121500
582 cfs 7.17 ft · 90°F 997 ft Muskegon
Pere Marquette River At Scottville, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04122500
523 cfs 1.21 ft · 90°F 625 ft Pere Marquette-White
Thunder Bay River At Herron Road Near Bolton, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04133501
496 cfs 12.14 ft · 81°F 704 ft Thunder Bay
Ontonagon River Near Rockland, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04040000
494 cfs 5.26 ft 32°F 61°F 670 ft Ontonagon
Tittabawassee River At Midland, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04156000
471 cfs 9.09 ft · 91°F 586 ft Tittabawassee
Kalamazoo River Near Battle Creek, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04105500
446 cfs 3.01 ft · 91°F 804 ft Kalamazoo
River Raisin Near Monroe, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04176500
368 cfs 2.81 ft 67°F 89°F 618 ft Raisin
Paw Paw River At Riverside, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04102500
346 cfs 6.06 ft · 91°F 610 ft St. Joseph
Escanaba River At Cornell, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04059000
343 cfs 1.46 ft 70°F 82°F 735 ft Escanaba
Tahquamenon River Near Paradise, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04045500
307 cfs 3.34 ft · 80°F 729 ft Tahquamenon
Grand River At Lansing, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04113000
293 cfs 2.34 ft · 92°F 808 ft Upper Grand
Paint River Nr Alpha, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04062000
292 cfs 3.38 ft · 58°F 1,271 ft Brule
Kalamazoo River At Marshall, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04103500
271 cfs 4.27 ft · 90°F 882 ft Kalamazoo
White River Near Whitehall, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04122200
271 cfs 1.27 ft · 89°F 619 ft Pere Marquette-White
Dowagiac River At Sumnerville, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04101800
245 cfs 5.52 ft · 90°F 716 ft St. Joseph
Pine River At High School Bridge Nr Hoxeyville, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04125460
238 cfs 3.98 ft 61°F 85°F 856 ft Manistee
Huron River Near Hamburg, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04172000
234 cfs 4.68 ft · 91°F 852 ft Huron
Sturgeon River At Wolverine, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04127997
230 cfs 2.93 ft · 83°F 778 ft Cheboygan
Rifle River Near Sterling, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04142000
220 cfs 1.60 ft 53°F 85°F 639 ft Au Gres-Rifle
Huron River At Ann Arbor, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04174500
215 cfs 12.15 ft 64°F 92°F 758 ft Huron
Brule River At Us Highway 2 Near Florence, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04060993
208 cfs 3.57 ft · 59°F 1,241 ft Brule
Clinton River At Moravian Drive At Mt. Clemens, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04165500
198 cfs 5.86 ft 78°F 92°F 574 ft Clinton
South Branch Au Sable River Near Luzerne, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04135700
197 cfs 4.71 ft 64°F 82°F 1,070 ft Au Sable
River Raisin Near Adrian, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04176000
194 cfs 4.71 ft · 91°F 699 ft Raisin
Jordan River Near East Jordan, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04127800
193 cfs 3.54 ft · 83°F 629 ft Boardman-Charlevoix
Flint River Near Flint, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04148500
189 cfs 3.36 ft · 91°F 684 ft Flint
Sturgeon River Near Alston, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04041500
161 cfs 3.91 ft 73°F 59°F 735 ft Sturgeon
Platte River At Honor, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04126740
143 cfs 1.28 ft · 84°F 606 ft Betsie-Platte
Clinton River Near Fraser, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04164000
140 cfs 5.59 ft · 92°F 586 ft Clinton
Boardman R Above Brown Bridge Road Nr Mayfield, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04126970
139 cfs 3.40 ft · 82°F 826 ft Boardman-Charlevoix
Chippewa River Near Mount Pleasant, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04154000
132 cfs 3.07 ft · 92°F 730 ft Pine
Tobacco River At Glidden Road At Beaverton, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04152500
125 cfs 2.01 ft · 87°F 715 ft Tittabawassee
Shiawassee River At Owosso, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04144500
113 cfs 2.09 ft · 91°F 695 ft Shiawassee
Middle Branch Escanaba River Nr Princeton, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04058100
108 cfs 1.68 ft · 82°F 1,114 ft Escanaba
Thornapple River Near Hastings, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04117500
108 cfs 2.96 ft · 91°F 803 ft Thornapple
Middle Branch Ontonagon River Near Paulding, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04033000
107 cfs 4.11 ft · 86°F 1,500 ft Ontonagon
Clinton River At Sterling Heights, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04161820
106 cfs 7.57 ft 75°F 92°F 612 ft Clinton
Rogue River Near Rockford, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04118500
102 cfs 3.64 ft · 92°F 665 ft Lower Grand
Ford River Near Hyde, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04059500
99 cfs 1.94 ft 46°F 82°F 707 ft Cedar-Ford
Cass River At Frankenmuth, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04151500
92 cfs 3.71 ft · 91°F 591 ft Cass
Flint River Near Otisville, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04147500
91 cfs 2.70 ft · 91°F 728 ft Flint
St. Joseph River At Burlington, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04096405
90 cfs 3.42 ft · 89°F 906 ft St. Joseph
Sturgeon River Near Nahma Junction, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04057510
87 cfs 4.07 ft · 80°F 662 ft Fishdam-Sturgeon
Pigeon R At Sturgeon Valley Rd Near Vanderbilt, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04128990
84 cfs 2.31 ft · 82°F 914 ft Cheboygan
Prairie River Near Nottawa, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04097540
83 cfs 3.67 ft 36°F 88°F 872 ft St. Joseph
Grand River At Jackson, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04109000
82 cfs 9.19 ft · 92°F 911 ft Upper Grand
Little Muskegon River Near Oak Grove, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04121944
79 cfs 3.03 ft 71°F 90°F 756 ft Muskegon
Clam River At Vogel Center, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04121300
78 cfs 2.74 ft · 84°F 1,134 ft Muskegon
Pine River Near Midland, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04155500
64 cfs 2.53 ft · 91°F 628 ft Pine
Red Cedar River At East Lansing, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04112500
61 cfs 3.32 ft · 92°F 829 ft Upper Grand
Iron River At County Hwy-424 At Caspian, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04060500
60 cfs 4.04 ft · 58°F 1,446 ft Brule
Looking Glass River Near Eagle, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04114498
58 cfs 2.69 ft · 91°F 754 ft Upper Grand
Battle Creek At Battle Creek, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04105000
53 cfs · · 90°F 824 ft Kalamazoo
West Branch Ontonagon River Near Bergland, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04036000
52 cfs 1.62 ft · 61°F 1,304 ft Ontonagon
South Branch Hog Creek Near Allen, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04096515
51 cfs 2.83 ft · 89°F 1,013 ft St. Joseph
South Branch Tobacco River Near Beaverton, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04152238
48 cfs 4.14 ft · 87°F 727 ft Tittabawassee
Portage Creek At Kalamazoo, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04106500
43 cfs 2.25 ft · 91°F 766 ft Kalamazoo
South Branch Black River Near Bangor, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04102700
41 cfs 2.64 ft · 91°F 613 ft Black-Macatawa
Galien River Near Sawyer, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04096015
41 cfs 6.41 ft · 91°F 614 ft Little Calumet-Galien
South Branch Flint River Near Columbiaville, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04146063
40 cfs 1.38 ft · 91°F 768 ft Flint
Saline River Near Saline, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04176400
37 cfs 5.04 ft · 91°F 711 ft Raisin
Red Cedar River Near Williamston, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04111379
37 cfs 2.44 ft · 90°F 865 ft Upper Grand
River Rouge At Detroit, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04166500
36 cfs 4.92 ft 75°F 92°F 591 ft Detroit
Clinton River At Auburn Hills, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04161000
33 cfs 1.02 ft · 92°F 846 ft Clinton
Mill Creek Near Dexter, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04173500
33 cfs 5.73 ft · 92°F 856 ft Huron
Lower River Rouge At Dearborn, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04168400
32 cfs 3.15 ft 74°F 91°F 582 ft Detroit
Maple River At Maple Rapids, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04115000
29 cfs 2.91 ft · 92°F 646 ft Maple
Black River Near Jeddo, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04159492
27 cfs 3.11 ft · 88°F 664 ft St. Clair
Silver River Near L'Anse, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04043150
26 cfs 6.46 ft · 86°F 625 ft Dead-Kelsey
Middle River Rouge Near Garden City, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04167000
25 cfs 2.43 ft · 92°F 609 ft Detroit
Greenwood Release Near Greenwood, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04057814
25 cfs 2.44 ft · 82°F 1,478 ft Escanaba
Sturgeon River Near Sidnaw, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04040500
25 cfs 3.42 ft · 86°F 1,228 ft Sturgeon
River Rouge At Southfield, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04166100
24 cfs 3.91 ft 74°F 92°F 618 ft Detroit
Augusta Creek Near Augusta, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04105700
23 cfs · · 90°F 817 ft Kalamazoo
Black River Near Bessemer, Mi
7 hours ago · USGS 04031000
20 cfs 1.94 ft · 63°F 1,186 ft Black-Presque Isle
Rabbit River Near Hopkins, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04108600
19 cfs 2.65 ft · 91°F 717 ft Kalamazoo
Greenwood Diversion Near Greenwood, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04057813
19 cfs 1.50 ft · 82°F 1,439 ft Escanaba
Cisco Branch Ontonagon R At Cisco Lake Outlet, Mi
7 hours ago · USGS 04037500
18 cfs 4.39 ft · 62°F 1,688 ft Ontonagon
North Branch Clinton River Near Mt. Clemens, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04164500
16 cfs 4.22 ft · 91°F 584 ft Clinton
Kearsley Creek Near Davison, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04148140
16 cfs 3.19 ft · 91°F 759 ft Flint
Sycamore Creek At Holt Road Near Holt, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04112850
15 cfs 2.22 ft · 91°F 856 ft Upper Grand
Belle River At Memphis, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04160600
13 cfs 1.12 ft · 88°F 713 ft St. Clair
Middle Branch Escanaba River At Humboldt, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04057800
13 cfs 1.89 ft 65°F 82°F 1,526 ft Escanaba
Wanadoga Creek Near Battle Creek, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04104945
12 cfs 3.13 ft · 91°F 833 ft Kalamazoo
Fish Creek Near Crystal, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04115265
11 cfs 1.93 ft · 93°F 802 ft Maple
East Branch Pine River Near Tustin, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04124500
11 cfs 2.35 ft · 89°F 1,149 ft Manistee
Mill Creek Near Avoca, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04159900
9 cfs · · 88°F 714 ft St. Clair
Black River Near Garnet, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04046000
9 cfs 2.50 ft · 76°F 655 ft Brevoort-Millecoquins
Middle Branch Clinton River At Macomb, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04164800
7 cfs 5.96 ft · 91°F 610 ft Clinton
West Fork Portage Creek At Kalamazoo, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04106400
7 cfs 2.36 ft · 90°F 883 ft Kalamazoo
Upper River Rouge At Farmington, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04166300
6 cfs 2.96 ft · 92°F 692 ft Detroit
Schweitzer Creek Near Palmer, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04058200
6 cfs 2.94 ft · 82°F 1,277 ft Escanaba
West Fork Portage Creek Near Oshtemo, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04106320
5 cfs 1.39 ft · 89°F 875 ft Kalamazoo
Farmers Creek Near Lapeer, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04146000
5 cfs 15.17 ft · 91°F 827 ft Flint
East Pond Creek At Romeo, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04164100
5 cfs 1.05 ft · 90°F 778 ft Clinton
Macatawa River At State Road Near Zeeland, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04108800
5 cfs 1.97 ft · 91°F 598 ft Black-Macatawa
Trap Rock River Near Lake Linden, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04043050
4 cfs 2.99 ft · 80°F 633 ft Keweenaw Peninsula
Bear Creek Near Muskegon, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04122100
3 cfs 10.49 ft · 90°F 609 ft Muskegon
Malletts Creek At Ann Arbor, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04174518
3 cfs 3.16 ft · 91°F 749 ft Huron
Plum Brook At Utica, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04163400
3 cfs 2.02 ft · 93°F 633 ft Clinton
Ecorse River At Dearborn Heights, Mi
6 hours ago · USGS 04168580
1 cfs 2.27 ft · 90°F 611 ft Detroit
Sloan Creek Near Williamston, Mi
5 hours ago · USGS 04112000
0 cfs 1.46 ft · 90°F 870 ft Upper Grand
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Flow report FAQ

About Michigan streamflow

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.