Trap Rock River near Lake Linden water level

Name: Trap Rock River near Lake Linden water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Trap Rock River, Michigan, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.43ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT (29 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Trap Rock River near Lake Linden reads 3.43 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.07 ft below the flood stage of 10.50 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.42 ft and 3.99 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.82 ftMay 9, 2014

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.50 ft, still 7.07 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Water begins to impact homes near the bridge on Angman Road. In addition to Cemetery and Angman Roads...sections of Trap Rock Valley and Kiilunen Roads may be impacted
10.50 ft: Low lying sections of Cemetery and Angman Roads become inundated. Minor flooding of residential property near the bridge on Angman Road begins...but no homes are known to be impacted at this level
9.50 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on Cemetery Road creating backwater effects at and upstream of the gauging station
8.50 ft: Water begins to spill out of banks into low lying areas, but there are no impacts to area structures or bridges.
3.43 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.82 ft	May 9, 2014
2	10.72 ft	May 10, 1979
3	10.56 ft	April 30, 2013
4	10.53 ft	March 30, 1998
5	10.39 ft	April 21, 2001
6	10.11 ft	November 16, 1988
7	9.95 ft	August 17, 1988
8	9.87 ft	May 12, 2003
9	9.67 ft	April 25, 1982
10	9.65 ft	April 13, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 58° 37° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 60° 41° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 62° 45° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 69° 51° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 71° 60° 0.04 in Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 59° 44° – Wind 19 mph

26 Mon 43° 38° 0.01 in Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 39 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pilgrim River at Paradise Road near DodgevilleRiver gauge, Pilgrim River	95.2 cfs	Very high	+6.5 cfs	13 mi
Slate River at Skanee Road near SkaneeRiver gauge, Slate River	3.35 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	28 mi
Ravine River at Sicotte Road near SkaneeRiver gauge, Ravine River	3.24 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	28 mi
Silver River near L'anseRiver gauge, Silver River	6.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	30 mi
Gomanche Creek at Indian Road near L'anseRiver gauge, Gomanche Creek	2.38 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	33 mi
Falls River near L'anseRiver gauge, Falls River	21.6 cfs	Low	−2.2 cfs	34 mi
Sturgeon River near AlstonRiver gauge, Sturgeon River	4.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	37 mi
Salmon Trout River near Big BayRiver gauge, Salmon Trout River	4.9 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	39 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Trap Rock River near Lake Linden?

The official flood stage is 10.50 ft. The level is currently 7.07 ft below it.

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 Trap Rock River near Lake Linden today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT, the water level was 3.43 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Trap Rock River near Lake Linden rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Trap Rock River near Lake Linden normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Trap Rock River near Lake Linden?

The highest level on record is 10.82 ft on May 9, 2014.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04043050 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.22854, -88.38539 (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	3.43 ft	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Trap Rock River near Lake Linden (usgs:04043050). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/trap-rock-river-near-lake-linden

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