Swan Creek at Frost Road near Frost water level

Name: Swan Creek at Frost Road near Frost water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Swan Creek, Michigan, United States

Directions

Low for late October

Water level

3.02ft Steady over the last 24 hours

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

Flow: 2.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Swan Creek at Frost Road near Frost: the gauge reads 3.02 ft, below normal for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.02 ft – 3.04 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 66° 35° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 65° 41° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 66° 47° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 70° 48° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 72° 51° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 61° 49° – Wind 14 mph

27 Tue 50° 44° 0.11 in Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Swan Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Swan Creek below Monclova OHRiver gauge, Swan Creek	4.57 ft	No reference yet	−0.21 ft	131 mi
Swan Creek at Oak Openings Metropark OHRiver gauge, Swan Creek	6.10 ft	No reference yet	−0.10 ft	133 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saginaw River at Holland Avenue at SaginawRiver gauge, Saginaw River	170 cfs	Very low	−2,200.0 cfs	9 mi
Tittabawassee River at MidlandRiver gauge, Tittabawassee River	9.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Flint River near FostersRiver gauge, Flint River	124 cfs	Low	−5.0 cfs	13 mi
Shiawassee River near FergusRiver gauge, Shiawassee River	127 cfs	Normal	−18.0 cfs	14 mi
Pine River near MidlandRiver gauge, Pine River	2.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	15 mi
Chippewa River at S Homer Road near MidlandRiver gauge, Chippewa River	14.15 ft	Highest on record	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Saginaw River at Midland Street at Bay CityRiver gauge, Saginaw River	4,610 cfs	Normal	+2,650 cfs	15 mi
Tittabawassee River at SanfordRiver gauge, Tittabawassee River	310 cfs	Low	+21.0 cfs	20 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 Swan Creek at Frost Road near Frost today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Swan Creek at Frost Road near Frost rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Swan Creek at Frost Road near Frost normal?

Low 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:04145785 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.45225, -84.12026 (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	3.02 ft	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional
Flow	2.8 cfs	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Swan Creek at Frost Road near Frost (usgs:04145785). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/swan-creek-at-frost-road-near-frost

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