Flow report

Michigan River Levels & Streamflow

As of Aug 27, 2026, Michigan rivers are running at 94% of normal across 124 USGS gauges — the highest is 1,940 cfs on the St. Joseph River At Niles. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in Michigan.

USGS gauges
124
State percent normal
94%
Paddle runs
0
Updated
Aug 27
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Flow briefing

Streamflow levels across Michigan are currently 94% of normal, with the St. Joseph River At Niles reporting the highest discharge in the state at 1,940 cfs and a gauge stage of 5.01 ft.

Meanwhile, the St. Joseph River At Three Rivers is seeing a spike today — up 34% 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.

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

94%

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

Highest discharge

St. Joseph River At Niles 1,940 cfs

Gauge stage 5.01 ft

Biggest 24h spike

St. Joseph River At Three Rivers +34%

Now 454 cfs

Network coverage

Gauges + rivers tracked 124 + 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.

124 gauges
Streamgage Streamflow Gage height Water temp Air temp Elevation Watershed
St. Joseph River At Niles, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04101500
1,940 cfs 5.00 ft 74°F 81°F 664 ft St. Joseph
Grand River At Grand Rapids, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04119000
1,820 cfs 1.69 ft · 79°F 587 ft Lower Grand
Manistee River Near Wellston, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04125550
1,610 cfs 8.77 ft 68°F 58°F 621 ft Manistee
Au Sable River Near Curtisville, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04137005
1,250 cfs 8.40 ft 66°F 58°F 803 ft Au Sable
Menominee River At Koss, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04066800
1,160 cfs 9.72 ft · 64°F 663 ft Menominee
Au Sable River Near Au Sable, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04137500
1,160 cfs 8.51 ft 72°F 63°F 587 ft Au Sable
Manistee River Near Mesick, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04124200
1,140 cfs 3.66 ft 67°F 59°F 754 ft Manistee
Au Sable River Near Mc Kinley, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04136900
1,140 cfs 7.64 ft 63°F 59°F 853 ft Au Sable
Menominee River Near Vulcan, Mi
23 hours ago · USGS 04065722
1,020 cfs 4.92 ft · 60°F 807 ft Menominee
Kalamazoo River At New Richmond, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04108660
1,000 cfs 10.16 ft 73°F 78°F 605 ft Kalamazoo
Muskegon River Near Croton, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04121970
992 cfs 4.39 ft 70°F 78°F 685 ft Muskegon
Manistee River Near Sherman, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04124000
991 cfs 11.98 ft 61°F 61°F 820 ft Manistee
Menominee River Below Pemene Creek Near Pembine, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04066003
977 cfs 6.87 ft · 60°F 748 ft Menominee
Au Sable River At Mio, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04136500
967 cfs 3.11 ft 62°F 56°F 946 ft Au Sable
Menominee River At White Rapids Dam Near Banat, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04066030
890 cfs 6.10 ft · 60°F 689 ft Menominee
Grand River At Ionia, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04116000
869 cfs 8.62 ft · 80°F 620 ft Lower Grand
Grand River At Portland, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04114000
848 cfs 5.92 ft · 80°F 719 ft Upper Grand
Au Sable River Near Red Oak, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04136000
825 cfs 3.18 ft 61°F 55°F 1,008 ft Au Sable
St. Joseph River At Mottville, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04099000
784 cfs 2.47 ft · 80°F 780 ft St. Joseph
Menominee River Near Florence, Mi
23 hours ago · USGS 04063000
659 cfs 3.01 ft · 63°F 1,118 ft Brule
Manistique River Near Manistique, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04056500
556 cfs 2.64 ft · 64°F 617 ft Manistique
Kalamazoo River At Comstock, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04106000
553 cfs 3.97 ft · 80°F 792 ft Kalamazoo
Grand River At Lansing, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04113000
489 cfs 2.80 ft · 81°F 808 ft Upper Grand
Ontonagon River Near Rockland, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04040000
485 cfs 5.24 ft 32°F 59°F 670 ft Ontonagon
Tittabawassee River At Midland, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04156000
478 cfs 9.11 ft · 81°F 586 ft Tittabawassee
Muskegon River At Evart, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04121500
463 cfs 6.80 ft · 79°F 997 ft Muskegon
St. Joseph River At Three Rivers, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04097500
450 cfs 2.81 ft · 80°F 800 ft St. Joseph
Thunder Bay River At Herron Road Near Bolton, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04133501
437 cfs 11.96 ft · 58°F 704 ft Thunder Bay
Pere Marquette River At Scottville, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04122500
423 cfs · · 79°F 625 ft Pere Marquette-White
Kalamazoo River Near Battle Creek, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04105500
349 cfs 2.87 ft · 81°F 804 ft Kalamazoo
Tahquamenon River Near Paradise, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04045500
304 cfs 3.33 ft · 62°F 729 ft Tahquamenon
Michigamme River Near Crystal Falls, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04062500
281 cfs 2.79 ft · 57°F 1,305 ft Michigamme
Paw Paw River At Riverside, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04102500
280 cfs 5.53 ft · 80°F 610 ft St. Joseph
Escanaba River At Cornell, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04059000
277 cfs 1.38 ft 67°F 60°F 735 ft Escanaba
Kalamazoo River At Marshall, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04103500
243 cfs 4.18 ft · 80°F 882 ft Kalamazoo
Rifle River Near Sterling, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04142000
222 cfs 1.61 ft 53°F 57°F 639 ft Au Gres-Rifle
Paint River Nr Alpha, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04062000
214 cfs 3.17 ft · 58°F 1,271 ft Brule
White River Near Whitehall, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04122200
211 cfs · · 79°F 619 ft Pere Marquette-White
Sturgeon River At Wolverine, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04127997
205 cfs 2.82 ft · 61°F 778 ft Cheboygan
Pine River At High School Bridge Nr Hoxeyville, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04125460
204 cfs 3.90 ft 56°F 60°F 856 ft Manistee
Dowagiac River At Sumnerville, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04101800
183 cfs 5.09 ft · 81°F 716 ft St. Joseph
Brule River At Us Highway 2 Near Florence, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04060993
174 cfs 3.44 ft · 63°F 1,241 ft Brule
Jordan River Near East Jordan, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04127800
174 cfs 3.41 ft · 59°F 629 ft Boardman-Charlevoix
Shiawassee River At Owosso, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04144500
174 cfs 2.35 ft · 81°F 695 ft Shiawassee
Thornapple River Near Hastings, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04117500
161 cfs 3.21 ft · 80°F 803 ft Thornapple
Tobacco River At Glidden Road At Beaverton, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04152500
157 cfs 2.29 ft · 56°F 715 ft Tittabawassee
Clinton River At Moravian Drive At Mt. Clemens, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04165500
144 cfs 5.78 ft 70°F 83°F 574 ft Clinton
South Branch Au Sable River Near Luzerne, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04135700
143 cfs 4.57 ft 60°F 59°F 1,070 ft Au Sable
Chippewa River Near Mount Pleasant, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04154000
143 cfs 3.11 ft · 81°F 730 ft Pine
River Raisin Near Monroe, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04176500
136 cfs 2.26 ft 67°F 81°F 618 ft Raisin
Little Muskegon River Near Oak Grove, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04121944
125 cfs 3.00 ft 64°F 78°F 756 ft Muskegon
Platte River At Honor, Mi
5 days ago · USGS 04126740
116 cfs 1.09 ft · 61°F 606 ft Betsie-Platte
Huron River At Ann Arbor, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04174500
116 cfs 11.82 ft 64°F 82°F 758 ft Huron
Boardman R Above Brown Bridge Road Nr Mayfield, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04126970
114 cfs 3.20 ft · 61°F 826 ft Boardman-Charlevoix
River Raisin Near Adrian, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04176000
107 cfs 3.78 ft · 82°F 699 ft Raisin
Flint River Near Flint, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04148500
106 cfs 3.08 ft · 82°F 684 ft Flint
Looking Glass River Near Eagle, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04114498
102 cfs 2.99 ft · 81°F 754 ft Upper Grand
Rogue River Near Rockford, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04118500
97 cfs 3.60 ft · 78°F 665 ft Lower Grand
Clinton River Near Fraser, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04164000
91 cfs 5.16 ft · 83°F 586 ft Clinton
Clinton River At Sterling Heights, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04161820
86 cfs 7.44 ft 69°F 83°F 612 ft Clinton
Flint River Near Otisville, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04147500
83 cfs 2.60 ft · 82°F 728 ft Flint
Middle Branch Ontonagon River Near Paulding, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04033000
83 cfs 4.03 ft · 57°F 1,500 ft Ontonagon
Middle Branch Escanaba River Nr Princeton, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04058100
79 cfs 1.51 ft · 60°F 1,114 ft Escanaba
Red Cedar River At East Lansing, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04112500
73 cfs 3.37 ft · 80°F 829 ft Upper Grand
Pigeon R At Sturgeon Valley Rd Near Vanderbilt, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04128990
71 cfs 2.20 ft · 62°F 914 ft Cheboygan
Huron River Near Hamburg, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04172000
71 cfs 4.30 ft · 81°F 852 ft Huron
Cass River At Frankenmuth, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04151500
69 cfs 3.59 ft · 81°F 591 ft Cass
Battle Creek At Battle Creek, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04105000
66 cfs · · 81°F 824 ft Kalamazoo
Clam River At Vogel Center, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04121300
65 cfs 2.69 ft · 59°F 1,134 ft Muskegon
Grand River At Jackson, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04109000
60 cfs 8.91 ft · 81°F 911 ft Upper Grand
St. Joseph River At Burlington, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04096405
59 cfs 3.14 ft · 81°F 906 ft St. Joseph
Sturgeon River Near Nahma Junction, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04057510
57 cfs 3.79 ft · 61°F 662 ft Fishdam-Sturgeon
Iron River At County Hwy-424 At Caspian, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04060500
53 cfs 3.91 ft · 57°F 1,446 ft Brule
South Branch Tobacco River Near Beaverton, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04152238
50 cfs 4.23 ft · 56°F 727 ft Tittabawassee
Pine River Near Midland, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04155500
45 cfs 2.43 ft · 81°F 628 ft Pine
Galien River Near Sawyer, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04096015
43 cfs 6.38 ft · 81°F 614 ft Little Calumet-Galien
Prairie River Near Nottawa, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04097540
43 cfs 2.97 ft 36°F 80°F 872 ft St. Joseph
Ford River Near Hyde, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04059500
42 cfs 1.61 ft 46°F 61°F 707 ft Cedar-Ford
West Branch Ontonagon River Near Bergland, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04036000
41 cfs 1.37 ft · 58°F 1,304 ft Ontonagon
Clinton River At Auburn Hills, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04161000
38 cfs 1.08 ft · 82°F 846 ft Clinton
Red Cedar River Near Williamston, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04111379
36 cfs 2.42 ft · 80°F 865 ft Upper Grand
Lower River Rouge At Dearborn, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04168400
36 cfs 3.16 ft 69°F 83°F 582 ft Detroit
Portage Creek At Kalamazoo, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04106500
35 cfs 2.16 ft · 80°F 766 ft Kalamazoo
Maple River At Maple Rapids, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04115000
34 cfs 2.67 ft · 81°F 646 ft Maple
South Branch Black River Near Bangor, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04102700
34 cfs 2.39 ft · 80°F 613 ft Black-Macatawa
South Branch Flint River Near Columbiaville, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04146063
30 cfs 1.32 ft · 82°F 768 ft Flint
River Rouge At Detroit, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04166500
30 cfs 4.69 ft 68°F 83°F 591 ft Detroit
Saline River Near Saline, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04176400
30 cfs 4.88 ft · 81°F 711 ft Raisin
Greenwood Release Near Greenwood, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04057814
27 cfs 2.46 ft · 58°F 1,478 ft Escanaba
Mill Creek Near Dexter, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04173500
26 cfs 5.58 ft · 81°F 856 ft Huron
Middle River Rouge Near Garden City, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04167000
25 cfs 2.33 ft · 83°F 609 ft Detroit
Augusta Creek Near Augusta, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04105700
23 cfs · · 80°F 817 ft Kalamazoo
North Branch Clinton River Near Mt. Clemens, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04164500
22 cfs 4.34 ft · 82°F 584 ft Clinton
Greenwood Diversion Near Greenwood, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04057813
22 cfs 1.65 ft · 58°F 1,439 ft Escanaba
Silver River Near L'Anse, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04043150
21 cfs 6.39 ft · 60°F 625 ft Dead-Kelsey
Sycamore Creek At Holt Road Near Holt, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04112850
19 cfs 2.36 ft · 80°F 856 ft Upper Grand
Rabbit River Near Hopkins, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04108600
18 cfs 2.62 ft · 79°F 717 ft Kalamazoo
Black River Near Jeddo, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04159492
17 cfs 3.01 ft · 81°F 664 ft St. Clair
Sturgeon River Near Sidnaw, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04040500
16 cfs 3.26 ft · 56°F 1,228 ft Sturgeon
Upper River Rouge At Farmington, Mi
23 hours ago · USGS 04166300
16 cfs 3.14 ft · 82°F 692 ft Detroit
Black River Near Bessemer, Mi
23 hours ago · USGS 04031000
16 cfs 1.90 ft · 58°F 1,186 ft Black-Presque Isle
Wanadoga Creek Near Battle Creek, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04104945
14 cfs 3.11 ft · 81°F 833 ft Kalamazoo
River Rouge At Southfield, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04166100
13 cfs 3.54 ft 67°F 83°F 618 ft Detroit
Kearsley Creek Near Davison, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04148140
10 cfs 3.14 ft · 82°F 759 ft Flint
Fish Creek Near Crystal, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04115265
10 cfs 1.91 ft · 80°F 802 ft Maple
Middle Branch Clinton River At Macomb, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04164800
9 cfs 6.01 ft · 83°F 610 ft Clinton
Middle Branch Escanaba River At Humboldt, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04057800
8 cfs 1.76 ft 62°F 57°F 1,526 ft Escanaba
Belle River At Memphis, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04160600
8 cfs 1.02 ft · 81°F 713 ft St. Clair
East Branch Pine River Near Tustin, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04124500
8 cfs 2.31 ft · 78°F 1,149 ft Manistee
West Fork Portage Creek At Kalamazoo, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04106400
8 cfs 2.40 ft · 80°F 883 ft Kalamazoo
Black River Near Garnet, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04046000
7 cfs 2.42 ft · 61°F 655 ft Brevoort-Millecoquins
West Fork Portage Creek Near Oshtemo, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04106320
6 cfs 1.52 ft · 79°F 875 ft Kalamazoo
Schweitzer Creek Near Palmer, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04058200
6 cfs 2.88 ft · 59°F 1,277 ft Escanaba
East Pond Creek At Romeo, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04164100
6 cfs 1.09 ft · 82°F 778 ft Clinton
Malletts Creek At Ann Arbor, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04174518
5 cfs 3.27 ft · 82°F 749 ft Huron
Macatawa River At State Road Near Zeeland, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04108800
5 cfs 1.98 ft · 78°F 598 ft Black-Macatawa
South Branch Hog Creek Near Allen, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04096515
5 cfs 1.51 ft · 80°F 1,013 ft St. Joseph
Mill Creek Near Avoca, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04159900
4 cfs · · 82°F 714 ft St. Clair
Bear Creek Near Muskegon, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04122100
3 cfs 10.42 ft · 78°F 609 ft Muskegon
Plum Brook At Utica, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04163400
2 cfs 2.00 ft · 84°F 633 ft Clinton
Farmers Creek Near Lapeer, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04146000
1 cfs 15.01 ft · 82°F 827 ft Flint
Cisco Branch Ontonagon R At Cisco Lake Outlet, Mi
23 hours ago · USGS 04037500
1 cfs 3.90 ft · 57°F 1,688 ft Ontonagon
Ecorse River At Dearborn Heights, Mi
22 hours ago · USGS 04168580
1 cfs 2.25 ft · 83°F 611 ft Detroit
Sloan Creek Near Williamston, Mi
21 hours ago · USGS 04112000
0 cfs 1.43 ft · 80°F 870 ft Upper Grand
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Flow report FAQ

About Michigan streamflow

What are river levels like in Michigan right now?

As of August 27, 2026, Michigan rivers are running at 94% of normal across 124 USGS streamgauges, and the St. Joseph River At Niles is reporting the highest discharge at 1,940 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.

Which Michigan river is running highest right now?

As of August 27, 2026, the highest discharge in Michigan is 1,940 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.