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.
Streamflow levels across Michigan are currently 98% of normal, with the St. Joseph River At Niles reporting the highest discharge in the state at 3,450 cfs and a gauge stage of 6.07 ft.
Meanwhile, the St. Joseph River At Three Rivers is seeing a spike today — up 27% 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 is currently experiencing a statewide air quality crisis due to smoke plumes from Canadian wildfires, with pollutant levels ranging from Very Unhealthy to Hazardous through Friday, July 17. The entire state is affected, with particularly severe conditions in northern Michigan counties including Traverse City, Marquette, and Gaylord areas, as well as southwest Michigan counties (Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph, Branch, and Hillsdale) and major population centers like Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing. Vulnerable populations—those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like asthma—should avoid strenuous outdoor activities and watch for wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and throat/eye irritation. Residents are urged to keep windows closed, use MERV-13 or higher-rated air filters, eliminate outdoor burning and wood-burning devices, and monitor real-time air quality data at Michigan.gov/MiAir and AirNow.gov for health guidance.
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
100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.
Highest discharge
Gauge stage 6.07 ft
Biggest 24h spike
Now 1,580 cfs
Network coverage
USGS gauges feeding 0 named rivers in Michigan.
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.
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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St. Joseph River At Niles, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04101500 |
3,760 cfs | 6.29 ft | 82°F | 67°F | 664 ft | St. Joseph |
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Menominee River At Koss, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04066800 |
2,080 cfs | 10.31 ft | · | 61°F | 663 ft | Menominee |
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Menominee River At White Rapids Dam Near Banat, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04066030 |
1,930 cfs | 7.01 ft | · | 61°F | 689 ft | Menominee |
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Menominee River Near Vulcan, Mi
15 hours ago · USGS 04065722 |
1,830 cfs | 5.81 ft | · | 61°F | 807 ft | Menominee |
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Grand River At Grand Rapids, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04119000 |
1,830 cfs | 1.70 ft | · | 67°F | 587 ft | Lower Grand |
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Manistee River Near Wellston, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04125550 |
1,790 cfs | 8.87 ft | 73°F | 63°F | 621 ft | Manistee |
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Menominee River Below Pemene Creek Near Pembine, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04066003 |
1,730 cfs | 7.56 ft | · | 61°F | 748 ft | Menominee |
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St. Joseph River At Mottville, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04099000 |
1,650 cfs | 3.56 ft | · | 67°F | 780 ft | St. Joseph |
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Au Sable River Near Au Sable, Mi
13 hours ago · USGS 04137500 |
1,380 cfs | 8.75 ft | 79°F | 65°F | 587 ft | Au Sable |
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Kalamazoo River At New Richmond, Mi
17 hours ago · USGS 04108660 |
1,260 cfs | 10.55 ft | 85°F | 69°F | 605 ft | Kalamazoo |
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Au Sable River Near Curtisville, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04137005 |
1,210 cfs | 8.42 ft | 75°F | 62°F | 803 ft | Au Sable |
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Au Sable River Near Mc Kinley, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04136900 |
1,210 cfs | 7.73 ft | 72°F | 62°F | 853 ft | Au Sable |
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Manistee River Near Mesick, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04124200 |
1,180 cfs | 3.82 ft | 71°F | 59°F | 754 ft | Manistee |
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Muskegon River Near Croton, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04121970 |
1,130 cfs | 4.83 ft | 74°F | 64°F | 685 ft | Muskegon |
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Manistee River Near Sherman, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04124000 |
1,130 cfs | 12.39 ft | 73°F | 58°F | 820 ft | Manistee |
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Au Sable River At Mio, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04136500 |
1,030 cfs | 3.20 ft | 74°F | 61°F | 946 ft | Au Sable |
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Menominee River Near Florence, Mi
15 hours ago · USGS 04063000 |
981 cfs | 3.53 ft | · | 60°F | 1,118 ft | Brule |
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Au Sable River Near Red Oak, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04136000 |
933 cfs | 3.31 ft | 71°F | 60°F | 1,008 ft | Au Sable |
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Grand River At Ionia, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04116000 |
858 cfs | 8.60 ft | · | 65°F | 620 ft | Lower Grand |
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Manistique River Near Manistique, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04056500 |
835 cfs | 3.44 ft | · | 59°F | 617 ft | Manistique |
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St. Joseph River At Three Rivers, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04097500 |
818 cfs | 3.66 ft | · | 66°F | 800 ft | St. Joseph |
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Grand River At Portland, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04114000 |
684 cfs | 5.67 ft | · | 65°F | 719 ft | Upper Grand |
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Michigamme River Near Crystal Falls, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04062500 |
673 cfs | 3.83 ft | · | 58°F | 1,305 ft | Michigamme |
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Kalamazoo River At Comstock, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04106000 |
662 cfs | 4.14 ft | · | 66°F | 792 ft | Kalamazoo |
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Muskegon River At Evart, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04121500 |
611 cfs | 7.22 ft | · | 62°F | 997 ft | Muskegon |
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Thunder Bay River At Herron Road Near Bolton, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04133501 |
584 cfs | 12.41 ft | · | 63°F | 704 ft | Thunder Bay |
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Tittabawassee River At Midland, Mi
13 hours ago · USGS 04156000 |
584 cfs | 9.36 ft | · | 65°F | 586 ft | Tittabawassee |
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Pere Marquette River At Scottville, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04122500 |
537 cfs | 1.27 ft | · | 66°F | 625 ft | Pere Marquette-White |
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Ontonagon River Near Rockland, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04040000 |
512 cfs | 5.30 ft | 32°F | 58°F | 670 ft | Ontonagon |
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River Raisin Near Monroe, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04176500 |
479 cfs | 3.03 ft | 67°F | 71°F | 618 ft | Raisin |
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Grand River At Lansing, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04113000 |
473 cfs | 2.75 ft | · | 65°F | 808 ft | Upper Grand |
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Kalamazoo River Near Battle Creek, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04105500 |
463 cfs | 3.04 ft | · | 66°F | 804 ft | Kalamazoo |
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Escanaba River At Cornell, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04059000 |
426 cfs | 1.55 ft | 81°F | 61°F | 735 ft | Escanaba |
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Paw Paw River At Riverside, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04102500 |
377 cfs | 6.30 ft | · | 69°F | 610 ft | St. Joseph |
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Clinton River Near Fraser, Mi
13 hours ago · USGS 04164000 |
347 cfs | 6.88 ft | · | 72°F | 586 ft | Clinton |
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Tahquamenon River Near Paradise, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04045500 |
314 cfs | 3.36 ft | · | 54°F | 729 ft | Tahquamenon |
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Paint River Nr Alpha, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04062000 |
292 cfs | 3.38 ft | · | 58°F | 1,271 ft | Brule |
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Kalamazoo River At Marshall, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04103500 |
288 cfs | 4.32 ft | · | 66°F | 882 ft | Kalamazoo |
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White River Near Whitehall, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04122200 |
283 cfs | 1.34 ft | · | 67°F | 619 ft | Pere Marquette-White |
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Dowagiac River At Sumnerville, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04101800 |
253 cfs | 5.57 ft | · | 66°F | 716 ft | St. Joseph |
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Pine River At High School Bridge Nr Hoxeyville, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04125460 |
240 cfs | 3.99 ft | 66°F | 60°F | 856 ft | Manistee |
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Huron River Near Hamburg, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04172000 |
239 cfs | 4.71 ft | · | 67°F | 852 ft | Huron |
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River Raisin Near Adrian, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04176000 |
239 cfs | 5.11 ft | · | 69°F | 699 ft | Raisin |
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Flint River Near Flint, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04148500 |
231 cfs | 3.52 ft | · | 65°F | 684 ft | Flint |
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Sturgeon River At Wolverine, Mi
13 hours ago · USGS 04127997 |
228 cfs | 2.92 ft | · | 59°F | 778 ft | Cheboygan |
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Rifle River Near Sterling, Mi
13 hours ago · USGS 04142000 |
222 cfs | 1.61 ft | 53°F | 62°F | 639 ft | Au Gres-Rifle |
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Brule River At Us Highway 2 Near Florence, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04060993 |
221 cfs | 3.61 ft | · | 59°F | 1,241 ft | Brule |
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Huron River At Ann Arbor, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04174500 |
215 cfs | 12.15 ft | 64°F | 68°F | 758 ft | Huron |
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South Branch Au Sable River Near Luzerne, Mi
13 hours ago · USGS 04135700 |
209 cfs | 4.76 ft | 68°F | 60°F | 1,070 ft | Au Sable |
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Jordan River Near East Jordan, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04127800 |
190 cfs | 3.52 ft | · | 62°F | 629 ft | Boardman-Charlevoix |
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Clinton River At Moravian Drive At Mt. Clemens, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04165500 |
171 cfs | 5.80 ft | 82°F | 69°F | 574 ft | Clinton |
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Sturgeon River Near Alston, Mi
16 hours ago · USGS 04041500 |
168 cfs | 3.94 ft | 76°F | 59°F | 735 ft | Sturgeon |
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Platte River At Honor, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04126740 |
144 cfs | 1.29 ft | · | 61°F | 606 ft | Betsie-Platte |
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Boardman R Above Brown Bridge Road Nr Mayfield, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04126970 |
142 cfs | 3.42 ft | · | 60°F | 826 ft | Boardman-Charlevoix |
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Chippewa River Near Mount Pleasant, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04154000 |
138 cfs | 3.09 ft | · | 64°F | 730 ft | Pine |
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Shiawassee River At Owosso, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04144500 |
121 cfs | 2.13 ft | · | 65°F | 695 ft | Shiawassee |
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Tobacco River At Glidden Road At Beaverton, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04152500 |
113 cfs | 1.93 ft | · | 62°F | 715 ft | Tittabawassee |
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Thornapple River Near Hastings, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04117500 |
112 cfs | 2.98 ft | · | 66°F | 803 ft | Thornapple |
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Cass River At Frankenmuth, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04151500 |
110 cfs | 3.85 ft | · | 64°F | 591 ft | Cass |
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Ford River Near Hyde, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04059500 |
108 cfs | 1.98 ft | 46°F | 62°F | 707 ft | Cedar-Ford |
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Middle Branch Escanaba River Nr Princeton, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04058100 |
108 cfs | 1.68 ft | · | 60°F | 1,114 ft | Escanaba |
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Middle Branch Ontonagon River Near Paulding, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04033000 |
107 cfs | 4.11 ft | · | 57°F | 1,500 ft | Ontonagon |
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Rogue River Near Rockford, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04118500 |
107 cfs | 3.67 ft | · | 66°F | 665 ft | Lower Grand |
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Clinton River At Sterling Heights, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04161820 |
105 cfs | 7.56 ft | 82°F | 71°F | 612 ft | Clinton |
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Prairie River Near Nottawa, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04097540 |
98 cfs | 3.86 ft | 36°F | 67°F | 872 ft | St. Joseph |
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Flint River Near Otisville, Mi
13 hours ago · USGS 04147500 |
97 cfs | 2.75 ft | · | 67°F | 728 ft | Flint |
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St. Joseph River At Burlington, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04096405 |
97 cfs | 3.49 ft | · | 66°F | 906 ft | St. Joseph |
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Grand River At Jackson, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04109000 |
95 cfs | 9.34 ft | · | 66°F | 911 ft | Upper Grand |
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Little Muskegon River Near Oak Grove, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04121944 |
94 cfs | 3.12 ft | 78°F | 64°F | 756 ft | Muskegon |
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Sturgeon River Near Nahma Junction, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04057510 |
92 cfs | 4.11 ft | · | 60°F | 662 ft | Fishdam-Sturgeon |
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Pigeon R At Sturgeon Valley Rd Near Vanderbilt, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04128990 |
82 cfs | 2.29 ft | · | 60°F | 914 ft | Cheboygan |
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Clam River At Vogel Center, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04121300 |
77 cfs | 2.73 ft | · | 59°F | 1,134 ft | Muskegon |
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Pine River Near Midland, Mi
16 hours ago · USGS 04155500 |
66 cfs | 2.54 ft | · | 64°F | 628 ft | Pine |
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Battle Creek At Battle Creek, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04105000 |
64 cfs | · | · | 66°F | 824 ft | Kalamazoo |
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Iron River At County Hwy-424 At Caspian, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04060500 |
61 cfs | 4.06 ft | · | 56°F | 1,446 ft | Brule |
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Red Cedar River At East Lansing, Mi
13 hours ago · USGS 04112500 |
61 cfs | 3.32 ft | · | 65°F | 829 ft | Upper Grand |
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Looking Glass River Near Eagle, Mi
15 hours ago · USGS 04114498 |
59 cfs | 2.70 ft | · | 65°F | 754 ft | Upper Grand |
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South Branch Hog Creek Near Allen, Mi
13 hours ago · USGS 04096515 |
58 cfs | 2.97 ft | · | 66°F | 1,013 ft | St. Joseph |
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West Branch Ontonagon River Near Bergland, Mi
13 hours ago · USGS 04036000 |
52 cfs | 1.61 ft | · | 58°F | 1,304 ft | Ontonagon |
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South Branch Tobacco River Near Beaverton, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04152238 |
49 cfs | 4.15 ft | · | 63°F | 727 ft | Tittabawassee |
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South Branch Flint River Near Columbiaville, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04146063 |
47 cfs | 1.44 ft | · | 67°F | 768 ft | Flint |
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Lower River Rouge At Dearborn, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04168400 |
47 cfs | 3.30 ft | 77°F | 73°F | 582 ft | Detroit |
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South Branch Black River Near Bangor, Mi
15 hours ago · USGS 04102700 |
45 cfs | 2.73 ft | · | 68°F | 613 ft | Black-Macatawa |
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Portage Creek At Kalamazoo, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04106500 |
42 cfs | 2.24 ft | · | 66°F | 766 ft | Kalamazoo |
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Saline River Near Saline, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04176400 |
42 cfs | 5.13 ft | · | 68°F | 711 ft | Raisin |
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Galien River Near Sawyer, Mi
15 hours ago · USGS 04096015 |
41 cfs | 6.42 ft | · | 68°F | 614 ft | Little Calumet-Galien |
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Red Cedar River Near Williamston, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04111379 |
38 cfs | 2.45 ft | · | 65°F | 865 ft | Upper Grand |
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Black River Near Jeddo, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04159492 |
32 cfs | 3.15 ft | · | 67°F | 664 ft | St. Clair |
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River Rouge At Detroit, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04166500 |
32 cfs | 4.84 ft | 80°F | 73°F | 591 ft | Detroit |
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Maple River At Maple Rapids, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04115000 |
32 cfs | 2.96 ft | · | 65°F | 646 ft | Maple |
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Mill Creek Near Dexter, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04173500 |
31 cfs | 5.70 ft | · | 67°F | 856 ft | Huron |
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Sturgeon River Near Sidnaw, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04040500 |
30 cfs | 3.51 ft | · | 57°F | 1,228 ft | Sturgeon |
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Middle River Rouge Near Garden City, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04167000 |
27 cfs | 2.48 ft | · | 73°F | 609 ft | Detroit |
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Silver River Near L'Anse, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04043150 |
27 cfs | 6.48 ft | · | 61°F | 625 ft | Dead-Kelsey |
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Greenwood Release Near Greenwood, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04057814 |
24 cfs | 2.37 ft | · | 60°F | 1,478 ft | Escanaba |
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Clinton River At Auburn Hills, Mi
20 hours ago · USGS 04161000 |
24 cfs | · | · | 71°F | 846 ft | Clinton |
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Black River Near Bessemer, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04031000 |
23 cfs | 1.97 ft | · | 58°F | 1,186 ft | Black-Presque Isle |
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Augusta Creek Near Augusta, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04105700 |
22 cfs | · | · | 66°F | 817 ft | Kalamazoo |
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Rabbit River Near Hopkins, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04108600 |
20 cfs | 2.68 ft | · | 66°F | 717 ft | Kalamazoo |
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Kearsley Creek Near Davison, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04148140 |
20 cfs | 3.33 ft | · | 67°F | 759 ft | Flint |
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North Branch Clinton River Near Mt. Clemens, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04164500 |
20 cfs | 4.29 ft | · | 68°F | 584 ft | Clinton |
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Greenwood Diversion Near Greenwood, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04057813 |
19 cfs | 1.53 ft | · | 60°F | 1,439 ft | Escanaba |
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River Rouge At Southfield, Mi
13 hours ago · USGS 04166100 |
18 cfs | 3.73 ft | 78°F | 72°F | 618 ft | Detroit |
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Cisco Branch Ontonagon R At Cisco Lake Outlet, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04037500 |
18 cfs | 4.39 ft | · | 58°F | 1,688 ft | Ontonagon |
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Sycamore Creek At Holt Road Near Holt, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04112850 |
15 cfs | 2.23 ft | · | 65°F | 856 ft | Upper Grand |
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Belle River At Memphis, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04160600 |
13 cfs | 1.14 ft | · | 64°F | 713 ft | St. Clair |
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Middle Branch Escanaba River At Humboldt, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04057800 |
13 cfs | 1.89 ft | 72°F | 59°F | 1,526 ft | Escanaba |
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Wanadoga Creek Near Battle Creek, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04104945 |
12 cfs | 3.14 ft | · | 66°F | 833 ft | Kalamazoo |
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Fish Creek Near Crystal, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04115265 |
11 cfs | 1.92 ft | · | 65°F | 802 ft | Maple |
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East Branch Pine River Near Tustin, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04124500 |
11 cfs | 2.34 ft | · | 61°F | 1,149 ft | Manistee |
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Mill Creek Near Avoca, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04159900 |
10 cfs | · | · | 63°F | 714 ft | St. Clair |
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Black River Near Garnet, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04046000 |
9 cfs | 2.50 ft | · | 58°F | 655 ft | Brevoort-Millecoquins |
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Middle Branch Clinton River At Macomb, Mi
19 hours ago · USGS 04164800 |
8 cfs | 5.98 ft | · | 69°F | 610 ft | Clinton |
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West Fork Portage Creek At Kalamazoo, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04106400 |
7 cfs | 2.35 ft | · | 66°F | 883 ft | Kalamazoo |
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Upper River Rouge At Farmington, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04166300 |
6 cfs | 2.97 ft | · | 71°F | 692 ft | Detroit |
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Farmers Creek Near Lapeer, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04146000 |
6 cfs | 15.21 ft | · | 64°F | 827 ft | Flint |
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Trap Rock River Near Lake Linden, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04043050 |
6 cfs | 3.04 ft | · | 61°F | 633 ft | Keweenaw Peninsula |
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Schweitzer Creek Near Palmer, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04058200 |
6 cfs | 2.94 ft | · | 61°F | 1,277 ft | Escanaba |
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West Fork Portage Creek Near Oshtemo, Mi
20 hours ago · USGS 04106320 |
5 cfs | 1.39 ft | · | 66°F | 875 ft | Kalamazoo |
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East Pond Creek At Romeo, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04164100 |
5 cfs | 1.07 ft | · | 67°F | 778 ft | Clinton |
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Macatawa River At State Road Near Zeeland, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04108800 |
5 cfs | 1.97 ft | · | 68°F | 598 ft | Black-Macatawa |
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Bear Creek Near Muskegon, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04122100 |
4 cfs | 10.53 ft | · | 68°F | 609 ft | Muskegon |
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Malletts Creek At Ann Arbor, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04174518 |
3 cfs | 3.17 ft | · | 69°F | 749 ft | Huron |
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Plum Brook At Utica, Mi
13 hours ago · USGS 04163400 |
3 cfs | 2.03 ft | · | 69°F | 633 ft | Clinton |
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Ecorse River At Dearborn Heights, Mi
1 day ago · USGS 04168580 |
1 cfs | 2.28 ft | · | 73°F | 611 ft | Detroit |
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Sloan Creek Near Williamston, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04112000 |
0 cfs | 1.47 ft | · | 65°F | 870 ft | Upper Grand |
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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.