River Report

Pine River Flow

3 streamgauges 52% of normal Last updated 2026-08-04

As of 2026-08-04, the Pine River is flowing at a combined 244 cfs across 3 USGS streamgauges — 52% of normal for this time of year, versus a seasonal average of 467 cfs.

Aggregate flow
244cfs
% of normal
52%
Daily volume
484AF
Seasonal avg
467cfs

Total streamflow across the Pine River was last observed at 244 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 484 acre-ft of water today; about 52% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 467 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2026-04-16 when daily discharge volume was observed at 7,840 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Pine River Below Pine R Powerplant Nr Florence reporting a streamflow rate of 244 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Pine River At High School Bridge Nr Hoxeyville with a gauge stage of 3.97 ft. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Pine River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,094 ft, the Pine River Below Pine R Powerplant Nr Florence.

Aggregate trend

River streamflow levels

Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Pine River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.

Total streamflow

Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily

Per-gauge breakdown

Every streamgauge along the Pine River

All 3 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.

Streamgauge Streamflow (cfs) Gauge stage (ft) 24h Δ (%) % Normal Min (cfs) Max (cfs) Elevation (ft)
Pine River Below Pine R Powerplant Nr Florence WI
USGS 04064500
244 2.16 -18.4 102% 50 3,870 1,094
Pine River At High School Bridge Nr Hoxeyville MI
USGS 04125460
236 3.97 -3.7 101% 166 2,220 856
Pine River Near Midland MI
USGS 04155500
96 2.67 27.6 65% 7 5,380 628
Annual peaks

Maximum streamflow discharge by year

The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.

Annual peak discharge

From the river's full record · one point per water year

Profile

Streamflow elevation profile

Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.

Elevation vs streamflow

One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage

Around the river

Recreation along the Pine River

Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.

Track the Pine River in the Snoflo app

Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.

FAQ

About the Pine River

How is the Pine River flowing right now?

As of 2026-08-04, the Pine River is flowing at a combined 244 cfs across its USGS streamgauges, about 52% of normal for this date. The live per-gauge breakdown and 24-hour trend are shown above.

Is the Pine River running high or low right now?

Check the percent-of-normal figure on this page: above 100% means the river is running higher than its seasonal average for the date, below 100% means lower. The per-gauge table shows which reaches are highest and lowest.

Where does the data for the Pine River come from?

Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.

How is "percent of normal" calculated?

Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).

Why are some gauges showing very different flows?

Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.

What's the elevation profile chart showing?

Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.

Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?

Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.