Ford River near Hyde water level

Name: Ford River near Hyde water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Ford River, Michigan, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.94ft Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 99.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Ford River near Hyde is at 1.94 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.06 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has risen 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 6.06 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 1.74 ft and 1.94 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 8.27 ftMay 7, 1960

Floating and fishing near Ford River near Hyde

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 6.06 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

10.80 ft: Water reaches the bottom of County Road 533 bridge
8.00 ft: River floods low lying areas along the left bank upstream and downstream of County Road 533 bridge
6.00 ft: River overflows the left bank upstream and downstream of County Road 533 bridge
1.94 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.27 ft	May 7, 1960
2	7.45 ft	April 26, 1996
3	7.22 ft	April 11, 2014
4	7.09 ft	April 14, 1971
5	6.97 ft	April 4, 1986
6	6.84 ft	April 26, 1979
7	6.79 ft	May 2, 1972
8	6.62 ft	April 18, 2019
9	6.61 ft	April 25, 1975
10	6.58 ft	April 17, 2023

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.24 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 61° 38° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 60° 37° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 66° 41° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 67° 47° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 64° 48° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 64° 51° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 64° 45° 0.01 in Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Escanaba River at CornellRiver gauge, Escanaba River	1.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	11 mi
Cedar River at County Road 366 near Cedar RiverRiver gauge, Cedar River	12.9 cfs	Low	−1.9 cfs	18 mi
Sturgeon River near Nahma JunctionRiver gauge, Sturgeon River	4.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	27 mi
Sturgeon River at Us Hwy-2 at LorettoRiver gauge, Sturgeon River	125 cfs	Low	−4.0 cfs	30 mi
Menominee River below Pemene Creek near PembineRiver gauge, Menominee River	7.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	31 mi
Menominee River near VulcanRiver gauge, Menominee River	5.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	32 mi
Menominee River at White Rapids Dam near BanatRiver gauge, Menominee River	6.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	35 mi
Menominee River at KossRiver gauge, Menominee River	10.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	35 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Ford River near Hyde?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.06 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Ford River near Hyde today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.94 ft. Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ford River near Hyde rising or falling?

Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ford River near Hyde normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Ford River near Hyde?

The highest level on record is 8.27 ft on May 7, 1960.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04059500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.75497, -87.20208 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.94 ft	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional
Flow	99.0 cfs	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ford River near Hyde (usgs:04059500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/ford-river-near-hyde

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer