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
97%
Paddle runs
0
Updated
Jul 22
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Flow briefing

Streamflow levels across Michigan are currently 97% of normal, with the St. Joseph River At Niles reporting the highest discharge in the state at 2,730 cfs and a gauge stage of 5.53 ft.

Meanwhile, the Sturgeon River Near Alston is seeing a spike today — up 21% 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 Natural Disaster Report

Multiple Beach Hazards Statements are currently in effect across Michigan's coastal regions through July 22-23, posing significant dangers to swimmers and beachgoers statewide. Life-threatening conditions including waves of 3-8 feet and dangerous rip currents are expected along Lake Michigan shores in Berrien, Van Buren, Allegan, Muskegon, Ottawa, and Oceana counties, as well as northern Lake Huron areas including Cheboygan, Alpena, Presque Isle, Emmet, and Huron counties. Lake Superior beaches in Alger County face particularly hazardous conditions with strong currents capable of causing fatalities, especially near Au Train, Grand Marais Harbor, and Pictured Rocks. Residents and visitors in affected areas including Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Traverse City, and the Upper Peninsula should avoid water activities and stay clear of piers and breakwalls through Wednesday evening due to risks of being pulled into deeper water or swept away by waves.

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

97%

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

Highest discharge

St. Joseph River At Niles 2,730 cfs

Gauge stage 5.53 ft

Biggest 24h spike

Sturgeon River Near Alston +21%

Now 201 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
14 hours ago · USGS 04101500
2,720 cfs 5.52 ft 78°F 55°F 664 ft St. Joseph
Manistee River Near Wellston, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04125550
2,230 cfs 9.10 ft 70°F 53°F 621 ft Manistee
Menominee River Near Vulcan, Mi
15 hours ago · USGS 04065722
2,040 cfs 6.03 ft · 48°F 807 ft Menominee
Menominee River Below Pemene Creek Near Pembine, Mi
16 hours ago · USGS 04066003
1,920 cfs 7.71 ft · 48°F 748 ft Menominee
Menominee River At Koss, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04066800
1,910 cfs 10.20 ft · 49°F 663 ft Menominee
Menominee River At White Rapids Dam Near Banat, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04066030
1,740 cfs 6.86 ft · 49°F 689 ft Menominee
Au Sable River Near Au Sable, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04137500
1,490 cfs 8.93 ft 75°F 55°F 587 ft Au Sable
Manistee River Near Mesick, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04124200
1,470 cfs 4.24 ft 71°F 52°F 754 ft Manistee
Manistee River Near Sherman, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04124000
1,430 cfs 13.18 ft 63°F 54°F 820 ft Manistee
Menominee River Near Florence, Mi
15 hours ago · USGS 04063000
1,420 cfs 4.10 ft · 46°F 1,118 ft Brule
Grand River At Grand Rapids, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04119000
1,350 cfs 1.11 ft · 57°F 587 ft Lower Grand
St. Joseph River At Mottville, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04099000
1,250 cfs 3.10 ft · 55°F 780 ft St. Joseph
Au Sable River Near Mc Kinley, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04136900
1,210 cfs 7.73 ft 65°F 49°F 853 ft Au Sable
Kalamazoo River At New Richmond, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04108660
1,180 cfs 10.38 ft 78°F 55°F 605 ft Kalamazoo
Au Sable River Near Curtisville, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04137005
1,180 cfs 8.37 ft 72°F 54°F 803 ft Au Sable
Au Sable River At Mio, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04136500
1,020 cfs 3.19 ft 67°F 48°F 946 ft Au Sable
Thunder Bay River At Herron Road Near Bolton, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04133501
1,010 cfs 13.50 ft · 57°F 704 ft Thunder Bay
Muskegon River Near Croton, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04121970
1,000 cfs 4.67 ft 72°F 55°F 685 ft Muskegon
Manistique River Near Manistique, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04056500
990 cfs 3.84 ft · 48°F 617 ft Manistique
Au Sable River Near Red Oak, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04136000
939 cfs 3.32 ft 64°F 52°F 1,008 ft Au Sable
St. Joseph River At Three Rivers, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04097500
731 cfs 3.52 ft · 54°F 800 ft St. Joseph
Michigamme River Near Crystal Falls, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04062500
668 cfs 3.82 ft · 44°F 1,305 ft Michigamme
Tahquamenon River Near Paradise, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04045500
619 cfs 4.14 ft · 46°F 729 ft Tahquamenon
Kalamazoo River At Comstock, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04106000
616 cfs 4.07 ft · 52°F 792 ft Kalamazoo
Ontonagon River Near Rockland, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04040000
599 cfs 5.48 ft 32°F 48°F 670 ft Ontonagon
Tittabawassee River At Midland, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04156000
584 cfs 9.36 ft · 53°F 586 ft Tittabawassee
Muskegon River At Evart, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04121500
577 cfs 7.16 ft · 51°F 997 ft Muskegon
Grand River At Ionia, Mi
13 hours ago · USGS 04116000
556 cfs 7.99 ft · 56°F 620 ft Lower Grand
Grand River At Portland, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04114000
545 cfs 5.44 ft · 55°F 719 ft Upper Grand
Escanaba River At Cornell, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04059000
518 cfs 1.64 ft 63°F 48°F 735 ft Escanaba
Pere Marquette River At Scottville, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04122500
506 cfs 1.14 ft · 55°F 625 ft Pere Marquette-White
Kalamazoo River Near Battle Creek, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04105500
402 cfs 2.93 ft · 53°F 804 ft Kalamazoo
Grand River At Lansing, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04113000
368 cfs 2.50 ft · 54°F 808 ft Upper Grand
Paw Paw River At Riverside, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04102500
305 cfs 5.74 ft · 57°F 610 ft St. Joseph
Paint River Nr Alpha, Mi
15 hours ago · USGS 04062000
292 cfs 3.38 ft · 45°F 1,271 ft Brule
Sturgeon River At Wolverine, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04127997
280 cfs 3.13 ft · 52°F 778 ft Cheboygan
White River Near Whitehall, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04122200
266 cfs 1.24 ft · 58°F 619 ft Pere Marquette-White
Kalamazoo River At Marshall, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04103500
262 cfs 4.24 ft · 55°F 882 ft Kalamazoo
Pine River At High School Bridge Nr Hoxeyville, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04125460
238 cfs 3.98 ft 59°F 53°F 856 ft Manistee
Dowagiac River At Sumnerville, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04101800
230 cfs 5.42 ft · 54°F 716 ft St. Joseph
Rifle River Near Sterling, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04142000
222 cfs 1.61 ft 53°F 49°F 639 ft Au Gres-Rifle
Flint River Near Flint, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04148500
215 cfs 3.46 ft · 55°F 684 ft Flint
River Raisin Near Monroe, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04176500
209 cfs 2.44 ft 67°F 53°F 618 ft Raisin
Sturgeon River Near Alston, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04041500
208 cfs 4.11 ft 70°F 44°F 735 ft Sturgeon
Brule River At Us Highway 2 Near Florence, Mi
15 hours ago · USGS 04060993
208 cfs 3.57 ft · 46°F 1,241 ft Brule
South Branch Au Sable River Near Luzerne, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04135700
202 cfs 4.73 ft 62°F 52°F 1,070 ft Au Sable
Jordan River Near East Jordan, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04127800
197 cfs 3.57 ft · 55°F 629 ft Boardman-Charlevoix
Clinton River At Moravian Drive At Mt. Clemens, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04165500
190 cfs 5.63 ft 74°F 54°F 574 ft Clinton
Huron River Near Hamburg, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04172000
174 cfs 4.31 ft · 52°F 852 ft Huron
Boardman R Above Brown Bridge Road Nr Mayfield, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04126970
173 cfs 3.65 ft · 56°F 826 ft Boardman-Charlevoix
Huron River At Ann Arbor, Mi
13 hours ago · USGS 04174500
167 cfs 12.02 ft 64°F 52°F 758 ft Huron
Platte River At Honor, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04126740
162 cfs 1.41 ft · 56°F 606 ft Betsie-Platte
Tobacco River At Glidden Road At Beaverton, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04152500
157 cfs 2.29 ft · 54°F 715 ft Tittabawassee
Clam River At Vogel Center, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04121300
143 cfs 3.24 ft · 53°F 1,134 ft Muskegon
Middle Branch Escanaba River Nr Princeton, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04058100
139 cfs 1.83 ft · 48°F 1,114 ft Escanaba
Clinton River Near Fraser, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04164000
139 cfs 5.58 ft · 55°F 586 ft Clinton
Silver River Near L'Anse, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04043150
135 cfs 7.21 ft · 48°F 625 ft Dead-Kelsey
Chippewa River Near Mount Pleasant, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04154000
135 cfs 3.08 ft · 55°F 730 ft Pine
Middle Branch Ontonagon River Near Paulding, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04033000
122 cfs 4.24 ft · 44°F 1,500 ft Ontonagon
Cass River At Frankenmuth, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04151500
113 cfs 3.87 ft · 55°F 591 ft Cass
River Raisin Near Adrian, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04176000
113 cfs 3.86 ft · 52°F 699 ft Raisin
Sturgeon River Near Nahma Junction, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04057510
108 cfs 4.22 ft · 47°F 662 ft Fishdam-Sturgeon
Thornapple River Near Hastings, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04117500
97 cfs 2.91 ft · 55°F 803 ft Thornapple
Pigeon R At Sturgeon Valley Rd Near Vanderbilt, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04128990
96 cfs 2.41 ft · 51°F 914 ft Cheboygan
Rogue River Near Rockford, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04118500
95 cfs 3.59 ft · 56°F 665 ft Lower Grand
Ford River Near Hyde, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04059500
93 cfs 1.91 ft 46°F 48°F 707 ft Cedar-Ford
Clinton River At Sterling Heights, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04161820
92 cfs 7.48 ft 72°F 54°F 612 ft Clinton
Little Muskegon River Near Oak Grove, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04121944
92 cfs 3.11 ft 67°F 55°F 756 ft Muskegon
Sturgeon River Near Sidnaw, Mi
13 hours ago · USGS 04040500
84 cfs 4.06 ft · 41°F 1,228 ft Sturgeon
Flint River Near Otisville, Mi
13 hours ago · USGS 04147500
84 cfs 2.65 ft · 55°F 728 ft Flint
St. Joseph River At Burlington, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04096405
75 cfs 3.29 ft · 56°F 906 ft St. Joseph
Shiawassee River At Owosso, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04144500
73 cfs 1.88 ft · 55°F 695 ft Shiawassee
Prairie River Near Nottawa, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04097540
70 cfs 3.49 ft 36°F 54°F 872 ft St. Joseph
Grand River At Jackson, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04109000
65 cfs 8.98 ft · 55°F 911 ft Upper Grand
Iron River At County Hwy-424 At Caspian, Mi
15 hours ago · USGS 04060500
63 cfs 4.09 ft · 44°F 1,446 ft Brule
Pine River Near Midland, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04155500
60 cfs 2.51 ft · 53°F 628 ft Pine
Looking Glass River Near Eagle, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04114498
54 cfs 2.66 ft · 52°F 754 ft Upper Grand
South Branch Tobacco River Near Beaverton, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04152238
54 cfs 4.24 ft · 51°F 727 ft Tittabawassee
River Rouge At Southfield, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04166100
53 cfs 4.54 ft 71°F 55°F 618 ft Detroit
Middle Branch Escanaba River At Humboldt, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04057800
53 cfs 2.51 ft 61°F 45°F 1,526 ft Escanaba
Red Cedar River At East Lansing, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04112500
52 cfs 3.28 ft · 54°F 829 ft Upper Grand
West Branch Ontonagon River Near Bergland, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04036000
49 cfs 1.57 ft · 47°F 1,304 ft Ontonagon
Battle Creek At Battle Creek, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04105000
41 cfs · · 53°F 824 ft Kalamazoo
South Branch Flint River Near Columbiaville, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04146063
40 cfs 1.38 ft · 53°F 768 ft Flint
Portage Creek At Kalamazoo, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04106500
39 cfs 2.22 ft · 53°F 766 ft Kalamazoo
Black River Near Jeddo, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04159492
38 cfs 3.19 ft · 53°F 664 ft St. Clair
Lower River Rouge At Dearborn, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04168400
38 cfs 3.21 ft 71°F 56°F 582 ft Detroit
Galien River Near Sawyer, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04096015
37 cfs 6.23 ft · 58°F 614 ft Little Calumet-Galien
Trap Rock River Near Lake Linden, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04043050
37 cfs 3.34 ft · 51°F 633 ft Keweenaw Peninsula
Clinton River At Auburn Hills, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04161000
35 cfs 1.05 ft · 53°F 846 ft Clinton
South Branch Black River Near Bangor, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04102700
35 cfs 2.45 ft · 58°F 613 ft Black-Macatawa
Saline River Near Saline, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04176400
33 cfs 4.95 ft · 52°F 711 ft Raisin
Red Cedar River Near Williamston, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04111379
31 cfs 2.34 ft · 55°F 865 ft Upper Grand
Middle River Rouge Near Garden City, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04167000
31 cfs 2.55 ft · 56°F 609 ft Detroit
River Rouge At Detroit, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04166500
31 cfs 4.80 ft 72°F 56°F 591 ft Detroit
Mill Creek Near Dexter, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04173500
26 cfs 5.58 ft · 54°F 856 ft Huron
Greenwood Release Near Greenwood, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04057814
25 cfs 2.45 ft · 46°F 1,478 ft Escanaba
South Branch Hog Creek Near Allen, Mi
13 hours ago · USGS 04096515
25 cfs 2.22 ft · 52°F 1,013 ft St. Joseph
North Branch Clinton River Near Mt. Clemens, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04164500
22 cfs 4.34 ft · 54°F 584 ft Clinton
Middle Branch Clinton River At Macomb, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04164800
22 cfs 6.25 ft · 53°F 610 ft Clinton
Augusta Creek Near Augusta, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04105700
22 cfs · · 55°F 817 ft Kalamazoo
Black River Near Bessemer, Mi
15 hours ago · USGS 04031000
21 cfs 1.95 ft · 47°F 1,186 ft Black-Presque Isle
Rabbit River Near Hopkins, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04108600
21 cfs 2.70 ft · 55°F 717 ft Kalamazoo
Greenwood Diversion Near Greenwood, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04057813
21 cfs 1.59 ft · 46°F 1,439 ft Escanaba
Kearsley Creek Near Davison, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04148140
18 cfs 3.26 ft · 52°F 759 ft Flint
Maple River At Maple Rapids, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04115000
16 cfs 2.61 ft · 56°F 646 ft Maple
Sycamore Creek At Holt Road Near Holt, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04112850
14 cfs 2.20 ft · 55°F 856 ft Upper Grand
Belle River At Memphis, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04160600
14 cfs 1.13 ft · 55°F 713 ft St. Clair
East Branch Pine River Near Tustin, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04124500
12 cfs 2.37 ft · 48°F 1,149 ft Manistee
Fish Creek Near Crystal, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04115265
11 cfs 1.93 ft · 56°F 802 ft Maple
Wanadoga Creek Near Battle Creek, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04104945
11 cfs 3.10 ft · 55°F 833 ft Kalamazoo
Mill Creek Near Avoca, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04159900
9 cfs · · 55°F 714 ft St. Clair
Black River Near Garnet, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04046000
9 cfs 2.50 ft · 53°F 655 ft Brevoort-Millecoquins
East Pond Creek At Romeo, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04164100
7 cfs 1.12 ft · 53°F 778 ft Clinton
Upper River Rouge At Farmington, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04166300
6 cfs 2.96 ft · 54°F 692 ft Detroit
Schweitzer Creek Near Palmer, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04058200
6 cfs 2.95 ft · 48°F 1,277 ft Escanaba
Farmers Creek Near Lapeer, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04146000
5 cfs 15.19 ft · 52°F 827 ft Flint
West Fork Portage Creek At Kalamazoo, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04106400
5 cfs 2.27 ft · 53°F 883 ft Kalamazoo
West Fork Portage Creek Near Oshtemo, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04106320
5 cfs 1.39 ft · 55°F 875 ft Kalamazoo
Macatawa River At State Road Near Zeeland, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04108800
4 cfs 1.94 ft · 54°F 598 ft Black-Macatawa
Plum Brook At Utica, Mi
13 hours ago · USGS 04163400
4 cfs 2.11 ft · 54°F 633 ft Clinton
Bear Creek Near Muskegon, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04122100
3 cfs 10.48 ft · 59°F 609 ft Muskegon
Malletts Creek At Ann Arbor, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04174518
2 cfs 3.12 ft · 52°F 749 ft Huron
Ecorse River At Dearborn Heights, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04168580
1 cfs 2.26 ft · 56°F 611 ft Detroit
Cisco Branch Ontonagon R At Cisco Lake Outlet, Mi
15 hours ago · USGS 04037500
1 cfs 3.91 ft · 46°F 1,688 ft Ontonagon
Sloan Creek Near Williamston, Mi
14 hours ago · USGS 04112000
0 cfs 1.40 ft · 55°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.