Pere Marquette River Flow Today
As of October 8, 2026 at 3:00 AM, the Pere Marquette River is flowing at 482 cfs at Scottville, MI — 88% of normal for the date and down 3% in 24 hours. ❤ Favorite
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Pere Marquette River conditions today
Where the river is running versus normal, what’s rising or dropping, and what it means for a trip — built from the live USGS readings below.
At Scottville, the Pere Marquette River is running 482 cfs — 88% of normal, down 3% since yesterday. Along the river, 1 of 1 reporting gauges are below normal (the typical gauge is at 88% of normal).
How the Pere Marquette River compares to normal
Every reporting gauge from the top of the river to the bottom: bar length is today’s flow, colour is percent of normal for the date.
Flow along the river, upstream to downstream
- Scottville625 ft 482 cfs88%
Bar length uses a square-root scale so small headwater flows stay visible next to big downstream ones. Colour: <50% 50–90 90–110 110–150 150%+ of normal.
Where every gauge sits
One dot per Pere Marquette River streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The line is the typical gauge (88%).
Pere Marquette River flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | % of normal | 24h | Gage height | To flood stage | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pere Marquette River At Scottville MI
Oct 8, 3:00 AM · USGS 04122500 |
482 cfs | 88% | -3% | 1.14 ft | 4.4 ft below | 625 ft |
USGS provisional data. Readings are in each gauge’s local time; gauges silent for more than 3 days are marked “Last reported”. Tap any gauge for its hydrograph, forecast and history.
Dams & reservoirs on the Pere Marquette River
Releases from these dams shape the flow downstream. Tap one for its daily level and history.
Pere Marquette River streamflow over time
Daily total flow across every monitored gauge on the river (this total last updated earlier; the live gauge readings above are current).
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About the Pere Marquette River
How is the Pere Marquette River flowing right now?
As of October 8, 2026, the Pere Marquette River is flowing at 482 cfs at Scottville, MI, about 88% of normal for the date. Every gauge’s live reading is in the table above.
Is the Pere Marquette River running high or low?
The typical gauge on the Pere Marquette River is at 88% of normal for the date. Above 100% means higher than the historical average for this calendar day; below 100% means lower. The profile above shows which reaches are high or low.
What is flood stage on the Pere Marquette River?
The National Weather Service sets flood stages for Scottville (5.5 ft). The table shows how far each gauge is below its flood stage right now.
Where does the data come from?
Discharge and gage height are from the USGS National Water Information System; flood stages from the National Weather Service. The history chart sums every monitored gauge on the river.
Can I get alerts for a gauge?
Yes — open any gauge from the table, favorite it in the Snoflo app and set a flow threshold.