Washington Creek at Windigo water level

Name: Washington Creek at Windigo water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Washington Creek, Michigan, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.50ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.9 cfs
Water temperature: 41 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 2.50 ft, Washington Creek at Windigo is below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.50 ft and 2.72 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 41 °F.

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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 57° 43° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 55° 37° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 49° 46° 0.01 in Wind 17 mph

22 Thu 50° 47° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 53° 47° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 52° 48° 0.04 in, 20% Wind 22 mph

25 Sun 49° 41° 0.15 in Wind 33 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 37 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pigeon River at Middle Falls near Grand PortageRiver gauge, Pigeon River	55.4 cfs	Very low	−4.5 cfs	23 mi
Slate River near Thunder BayRiver gauge, Slate River	25.56 m	Normal	−0.01 m	49 km
Kaministiquia River at West Fort WilliamRiver gauge, Kaministiquia River	183.12 m	Normal	+0.02 m	50 km
Neebing River near Thunder BayRiver gauge, Neebing River	184.41 m	Normal	±0	53 km
McVicar Creek at Thunder BayRiver gauge, McVicar Creek	4.96 m	Low	−0.01 m	59 km
Whitefish River near StanleyRiver gauge, Whitefish River	4.04 m	Low	−0.01 m	59 km
Neebing River near IntolaRiver gauge, Neebing River	27.16 m	Very low	±0	60 km
Corbett Creek near MurilloRiver gauge, Corbett Creek	5.82 m	Normal	−0.01 m	64 km

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 Washington Creek at Windigo today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Washington Creek at Windigo rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Washington Creek at Windigo normal?

Low for mid-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:04001000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.92139, -89.14591 (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	2.50 ft	2026-10-20 07:00	Provisional
Flow	1.9 cfs	2026-10-20 07:00	Provisional
Water temperature	41 °F	2026-10-20 07:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Washington Creek at Windigo (usgs:04001000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/washington-creek-at-windigo

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