South Branch Flint River near Columbiaville water level

Name: South Branch Flint River near Columbiaville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Branch Flint River, Michigan, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

1.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 106 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The South Branch Flint River near Columbiaville is at 1.80 ft, in the normal range for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.52 ft and 1.81 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.61 ftFebruary 26, 1985

Floating and fishing near South Branch Flint River near Columbiaville

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.61 ft	February 26, 1985
2	9.60 ft	September 9, 1985
3	8.34 ft	March 15, 1982
4	8.21 ft	February 11, 2001
5	7.29 ft	March 12, 1986
6	7.21 ft	October 1, 1987
7	6.85 ft	February 19, 1981
8	6.81 ft	February 22, 1994
9	6.73 ft	February 23, 1997
10	5.55 ft	January 10, 1998

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 66° 38° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 64° 41° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 64° 44° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 67° 44° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 71° 49° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 61° 44° – Wind 12 mph

27 Tue 44° 33° 0.21 in Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:55 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Farmers Creek near LapeerRiver gauge, Farmers Creek	33.2 cfs	High	−5.3 cfs	8 mi
Flint River near OtisvilleRiver gauge, Flint River	101 cfs	Normal	+5.1 cfs	9 mi
Kearsley Creek near DavisonRiver gauge, Kearsley Creek	3.25 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Thread Creek near FlintRiver gauge, Thread Creek	1.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Flint River near FlintRiver gauge, Flint River	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	23 mi
Cass River at FrankenmuthRiver gauge, Cass River	3.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	23 mi
East Pond Creek at RomeoRiver gauge, East Pond Creek	6.0 cfs	Normal	±0	29 mi
Cass River at Cass CityRiver gauge, Cass River	4.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	31 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 South Branch Flint River near Columbiaville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Branch Flint River near Columbiaville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Branch Flint River near Columbiaville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at South Branch Flint River near Columbiaville?

The highest level on record is 9.61 ft on February 26, 1985.

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:04146063 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.15947, -83.35078 (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	1.80 ft	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional
Flow	106 cfs	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Branch Flint River near Columbiaville (usgs:04146063). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/south-branch-flint-river-near-columbiaville

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