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East Branch Pine River near Tustin water level

River gauge, East Branch Pine River, Michigan, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.54ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
14.5 cfs
1 3 4 5

History

History
2.62.8ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202.62.8ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

Low water at East Branch Pine River near Tustin: the gauge reads 2.54 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 2.54 ft – 2.89 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.

20 Tue 58° 35° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 61° 37° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 68° 46° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 66° 45° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 67° 47° – Wind 13 mph
25 Sun 63° 51° – Wind 11 mph
26 Mon 52° 37° 0.37 in Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:04 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pine River at High School Bridge near HoxeyvilleRiver gauge, Pine River 227 cfs Low −10.0 cfs 14 mi
Twin Creek at Eight Mile Road near EvartRiver gauge, Twin Creek 3.7 cfs Very low ±0 16 mi
Chippewa Creek at 90th Avenue near EvartRiver gauge, Chippewa Creek 4.6 cfs Normal ±0 17 mi
Muskegon River at EvartRiver gauge, Muskegon River 7.26 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 19 mi
Manistee River near MesickRiver gauge, Manistee River 1,150 cfs Normal −50.0 cfs 23 mi
Manistee River near WellstonRiver gauge, Manistee River 1,650 cfs Normal −100.0 cfs 24 mi
Clam River at Vogel CenterRiver gauge, Clam River 86.2 cfs Normal −5.8 cfs 24 mi
Manistee River near ShermanRiver gauge, Manistee River 12.16 ft Below flood stage −0.12 ft 25 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 East Branch Pine River near Tustin today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.54 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is East Branch Pine River near Tustin rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Branch Pine River near Tustin 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:04124500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
44.10251, -85.51728 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.54 ft 2026-10-20 18:15 Provisional
Flow 14.5 cfs 2026-10-20 18:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: East Branch Pine River near Tustin (usgs:04124500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/east-branch-pine-river-near-tustin

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.