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Pine River River Levels

Last Updated: December 17, 2025

Get the latest River Levels, Streamflow, and Hydrology for Pine River in River flows across 3 streamgages of the Pine River


Summary

Total streamflow across the Pine River was last observed at 232 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 460 acre-ft of water today; about 32% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 719 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2020-05-19 when daily discharge volume was observed at 7,019 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Pine River Below Pine R Powerplant Nr Florence reporting a streamflow rate of 273 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 4 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.

River Details

Last Updated 2025-12-03
Discharge Volume 460 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 232.0 cfs
0.0 cfs (0.0%)
Percent of Normal 32.27%
Maximum 7,019.0 cfs
2020-05-19
Seasonal Avg 719 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Pine River Below Pine R Powerplant Nr Florence
USGS 04064500
273 cfs 3.44 ft -1.8
Pine River At High School Bridge Nr Hoxeyville
USGS 04125460
188 cfs 4 ft -4.08
Pine River Near Midland
USGS 04155500
51 cfs 2.75 ft 33.68
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

Pine River Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,451 at the 2000 census.