Saline River near Saline water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

5.07ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM EDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 38.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Saline River near Saline: the latest reading is 5.07 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The record high is 13.37 ft, set on June 26, 1968.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.07 ft – 5.18 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.37 ftJune 26, 1968

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: A considerable amount of land floods. Some houses are also affected.
10.00 ft: Flooding in low spots of adjacent roads begins.
6.00 ft: Some overflow of adjacent lowlands begins.
5.07 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.37 ft	June 26, 1968
2	12.60 ft	February 21, 1997
3	11.90 ft	June 1, 1989
4	11.85 ft	February 24, 1985
5	11.84 ft	March 14, 1982
6	11.75 ft	May 2, 1983
7	11.60 ft	May 16, 2001
8	11.40 ft	February 17, 1976
9	11.34 ft	January 30, 1969
10	11.30 ft	March 11, 1986

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 65° 35° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 65° 42° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 45° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 70° 47° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 66° 49° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 68° 47° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 72° 50° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Saline River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saline River at Austin Road near BridgewaterRiver gauge, Saline River	3.60 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	4.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Malletts Creek at Ann ArborRiver gauge, Malletts Creek	2.9 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Huron River at Ann ArborRiver gauge, Huron River	12.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Mill Creek near DexterRiver gauge, Mill Creek	5.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	13 mi
River Raisin near MonroeRiver gauge, River Raisin	228 cfs	Normal	±0	17 mi
River Raisin near AdrianRiver gauge, River Raisin	4.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	19 mi
Huron River near HamburgRiver gauge, Huron River	3.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	23 mi
Muddy Creek at Belleterre Road near ErieRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	26 mi
Ecorse River at Dearborn HeightsRiver gauge, Ecorse River	1.2 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	27 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 Saline River near Saline today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM EDT, the water level was 5.07 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Saline River near Saline rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Saline River near Saline normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 13.37 ft on June 26, 1968.

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:04176400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.13032, -83.77577 (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	5.07 ft	2026-10-20 13:00	Provisional
Flow	38.7 cfs	2026-10-20 13:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Saline River near Saline (usgs:04176400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/saline-river-near-saline

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