Osborn Drain at Dewey Lake St near Glenwood water level

Name: Osborn Drain at Dewey Lake St near Glenwood water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Osborn Drain, Michigan, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.40ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 10.4 cfs
Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Osborn Drain at Dewey Lake St near Glenwood is at 2.40 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.38 ft and 2.66 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 51 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Osborn Drain at Dewey Lake St near Glenwood

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 67° 40° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 68° 43° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 69° 49° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 70° 50° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 72° 53° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 70° 52° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 56° 49° 0.05 in Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:04 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dowagiac River at State Highway 51 near DowagiacRiver gauge, Dowagiac River	84.9 cfs	Normal	−2.5 cfs	2.8 mi
Dowagiac Creek at Dutch Settlement Road near Dowagiac,River gauge, Dowagiac Creek	35.1 cfs	Low	±0	6.0 mi
Dowagiac River at SumnervilleRiver gauge, Dowagiac River	5.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	12 mi
South Branch Paw Paw River near Paw PawRiver gauge, South Branch Paw Paw River	73.0 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	13 mi
Paw Paw River at RiversideRiver gauge, Paw Paw River	6.99 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	18 mi
St. Joseph River at NilesRiver gauge, St. Joseph River	5.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	18 mi
South Branch Black River near BangorRiver gauge, South Branch Black River	93.5 cfs	Normal	−17.5 cfs	21 mi
Mill Creek at Quaker Street near MottvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek	20.5 cfs	Very low	−2.3 cfs	23 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 Osborn Drain at Dewey Lake St near Glenwood today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.40 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Osborn Drain at Dewey Lake St near Glenwood rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Osborn Drain at Dewey Lake St near Glenwood normal?

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

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:041015313 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.05588, -86.06890 (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	2.40 ft	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional
Flow	10.4 cfs	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Osborn Drain at Dewey Lake St near Glenwood (usgs:041015313). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/osborn-drain-at-dewey-lake-st-near-glenwood

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