Pine River Flow Today
As of October 4, 2026 at 2:30 AM, the Pine River is flowing at 244 cfs at High School Bridge Near Hoxeyville, MI — 103% of normal for the date and down 16% in 24 hours. 3 of 3 USGS gauges reported in the last 3 days; flows range from 124 to 244 cfs. ❤ Favorite
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Pine 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 High School Bridge Near Hoxeyville, the Pine River is running 244 cfs — 103% of normal, down 16% since yesterday. Along the river, 1 of 3 reporting gauges are near normal (the typical gauge is at 103% of normal).
In the last 24 hours the river is rising at Midland (+33%); dropping at High School Bridge Near Hoxeyville (-16%).
Highest against normal: Midland at 124%. Lowest: Florence at 54%.
How the Pine 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
- Florence1,094 ft 149 cfs54%
- High School Bridge Near Hoxeyville856 ft 244 cfs103%
- Midland628 ft 124 cfs124%
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 Pine River streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The line is the typical gauge (103%).
Pine River flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | % of normal | 24h | Gage height | To flood stage | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pine River Below Pine River Powerplant Near Florence WI
Oct 4, 2:00 AM · USGS 04064500 |
149 cfs | 54% | -5% | 1.75 ft | · | 1,094 ft |
|
Pine River At High School Bridge Near Hoxeyville MI
Oct 4, 2:30 AM · USGS 04125460 |
244 cfs | 103% | -16% | 4.07 ft | · | 856 ft |
|
Pine River Near Midland MI
Oct 4, 1:45 AM · USGS 04155500 |
124 cfs | 124% | +33% | 2.81 ft | 9.2 ft below | 628 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.
Paddle runs on the Pine River
Each run is checked against its runnable range using the gauge it is keyed to (or the nearest gauge on this river).
| Run | Status | Flow now | Runnable range | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Road 2133 To Forest Road 2156 Gauge: Florence |
No live range | 149 cfs | 67–928 cfs typical | III |
| Forest Road 2156 To Eastern Forest Boundary Gauge: Florence |
No live range | 149 cfs | 67–928 cfs typical | I–II |
| Forest Road 2169 To Forest Road 2133 | No live range | · | 67–928 cfs typical | · |
| Forest Road 2174 To Private Bridge | No live range | · | 6–96 cfs typical | I–II |
| Highway 55 To Forest Road 2169 | No live range | · | 6–96 cfs typical | II–III |
| Main Branch--Headwaters To Forest Road 2174 | No live range | · | 6–96 cfs typical | II–III |
| Private Bridge To Highway 55 | No live range | · | 12–161 cfs typical | II–III |
Dams & reservoirs on the Pine River
Releases from these dams shape the flow downstream. Tap one for its daily level and history.
Pine River streamflow over time
Daily total flow across every monitored gauge on the river.
Maximum streamflow by year
Fishing near the Pine River
About the Pine River
How is the Pine River flowing right now?
As of October 4, 2026, the Pine River is flowing at 244 cfs at High School Bridge Near Hoxeyville, MI, about 103% of normal for the date. Across its 3 USGS gauges, current flows range from 124 to 244 cfs. Every gauge’s live reading is in the table above.
Is the Pine River running high or low?
The typical gauge on the Pine River is at 103% 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 Pine River?
The National Weather Service sets flood stages for Midland (12.0 ft). The table shows how far each gauge is below its flood stage right now.
Is the Pine River runnable for paddling today?
Each run in the paddle table is checked against its runnable range using its gauge's live flow.
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.