Manistee River near Mesick water level

Name: Manistee River near Mesick water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Manistee River, Michigan, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.90ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 1,190 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Manistee River near Mesick, where the gauge shows 3.90 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.90 ft – 4.12 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 58 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.88 ftApril 16, 2026

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.88 ft	April 16, 2026
2	8.07 ft	April 16, 2014
3	6.87 ft	June 14, 2008
4	6.69 ft	April 16, 1997
5	6.46 ft	March 31, 1998
6	6.38 ft	March 13, 2006
7	6.37 ft	April 15, 2001
8	6.24 ft	May 19, 2020
9	6.14 ft	April 13, 2013
10	6.09 ft	July 20, 2019

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.12 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 45° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 64° 41° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 66° 46° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 67° 48° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 67° 49° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 68° 51° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 64° 55° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:04 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Manistee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Manistee River near GraylingRiver gauge, Manistee River	218 cfs	High	−6.0 cfs	53 mi
Manistee River near ShermanRiver gauge, Manistee River	12.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	8 mi
Manistee River near WellstonRiver gauge, Manistee River	1,740 cfs	Normal	−140.0 cfs	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pine River at High School Bridge near HoxeyvilleRiver gauge, Pine River	237 cfs	Normal	−20.0 cfs	12 mi
East Branch Pine River near TustinRiver gauge, East Branch Pine River	16.9 cfs	Normal	−3.1 cfs	23 mi
Platte River at HonorRiver gauge, Platte River	128 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	24 mi
Boardman River above Brown Bridge Road near MayfieldRiver gauge, Boardman River	3.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	28 mi
Pere Marquette River at ScottvilleRiver gauge, Pere Marquette River	1.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	37 mi
Clam River at Vogel CenterRiver gauge, Clam River	89.6 cfs	Normal	−7.2 cfs	40 mi
Twin Creek at Eight Mile Road near EvartRiver gauge, Twin Creek	3.7 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	40 mi
Chippewa Creek at 90th Avenue near EvartRiver gauge, Chippewa Creek	4.6 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	41 mi

Questions and answers

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 Manistee River near Mesick today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.90 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Manistee River near Mesick rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Manistee River near Mesick normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Manistee River near Mesick?

The highest level on record is 9.88 ft on April 16, 2026.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04124200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.36306, -85.82091 (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	3.90 ft	2026-10-19 22:30	Provisional
Flow	1,190 cfs	2026-10-19 22:30	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-13 03:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Manistee River near Mesick (usgs:04124200). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/manistee-river-near-mesick

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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