Chippewa River at S Homer Road near Midland water level

Name: Chippewa River at S Homer Road near Midland water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Chippewa River, Michigan, United States

Directions

Higher than ever recorded here

Water level

14.17ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 297 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Chippewa River at S Homer Road near Midland: the latest reading is 14.17 ft, at a record high.

That is above the previous record high of 12.43 ft (March 19, 1948), a new high for this gauge.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 13.70 ft – 14.26 ft.

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

Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.43 ftMarch 19, 1948
Highest on record: 1.74 ft above the highest level on record

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.43 ft	March 19, 1948
2	10.27 ft	January 23, 1973
3	10.11 ft	March 5, 1974
4	8.83 ft	March 22, 1976
5	8.53 ft	September 2, 1975
6	7.34 ft	March 23, 1972
7	6.26 ft	March 1, 1971
8	5.96 ft	April 8, 1978
9	5.40 ft	April 19, 1969
10	5.35 ft	March 14, 1977

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 38° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 67° 37° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 67° 44° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 67° 46° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 70° 48° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 70° 53° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 55° 42° 0.01 in Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Chippewa River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chippewa River at Drew Road near DrewRiver gauge, Chippewa River	65.0 cfs	Low	−4.8 cfs	35 mi
Chippewa River near Mount PleasantRiver gauge, Chippewa River	3.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pine River near MidlandRiver gauge, Pine River	2.53 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	3.2 mi
Tittabawassee River at MidlandRiver gauge, Tittabawassee River	9.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	4.8 mi
Tittabawassee River at SanfordRiver gauge, Tittabawassee River	426 cfs	Normal	+48.0 cfs	5.9 mi
Salt River near North BradleyRiver gauge, Salt River	21.9 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	10 mi
Swan Creek at Frost Road near FrostRiver gauge, Swan Creek	2.8 cfs	Low	±0	15 mi
Tobacco River at Glidden Road at BeavertonRiver gauge, Tobacco River	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 mi
South Branch Tobacco River near BeavertonRiver gauge, South Branch Tobacco River	70.0 cfs	Low	−3.5 cfs	21 mi
Saginaw River at Midland Street at Bay CityRiver gauge, Saginaw River	4,490 cfs	Normal	+2,990 cfs	22 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 Chippewa River at S Homer Road near Midland today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 14.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chippewa River at S Homer Road near Midland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Chippewa River at S Homer Road near Midland normal?

Higher than ever recorded here. Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Chippewa River at S Homer Road near Midland?

The highest level on record is 12.43 ft on March 19, 1948.

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:04154512 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.60111, -84.33055 (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	14.17 ft	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional
Flow	297 cfs	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chippewa River at S Homer Road near Midland (usgs:04154512). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/chippewa-river-at-s-homer-road-near-midland

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