Fish Creek near Crystal water level

Name: Fish Creek near Crystal 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, Fish Creek, Michigan, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.24ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 17.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Fish Creek near Crystal is running far below normal at 2.24 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 2.24 ft and 2.42 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 5.53 ftMarch 12, 1990

Floating and fishing near Fish Creek near Crystal

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

What happens at each level

4.30 ft: Bankfull
2.24 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.53 ft	March 12, 1990
2	5.49 ft	July 7, 2014
3	5.42 ft	March 15, 1989
4	5.31 ft	March 15, 2019
5	5.23 ft	May 19, 2020
6	5.16 ft	February 21, 2018
7	5.13 ft	February 21, 1994
8	5.02 ft	April 18, 2013
9	4.99 ft	February 21, 1997
10	4.97 ft	May 10, 2004

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.11 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 36° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 63° 43° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 45° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 47° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 69° 47° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 71° 48° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 69° 51° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on Fish Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fish Creek at HamiltonRiver gauge, Fish Creek	3.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	119 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wolf Creek at Pine Grove Road near VestaburgRiver gauge, Wolf Creek	7.9 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	12 mi
Maple River at Maple RapidsRiver gauge, Maple River	2.69 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	17 mi
Grand River at IoniaRiver gauge, Grand River	8.36 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	20 mi
Flat River at SmyrnaRiver gauge, Flat River	3.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	20 mi
North Branch Chippewa River Meridian Road near Mount PleasantRiver gauge, North Branch Chippewa River Meridian Road	21.7 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	25 mi
Grand River at PortlandRiver gauge, Grand River	5.73 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	27 mi
Chippewa River at Drew Road near DrewRiver gauge, Chippewa River	69.8 cfs	Normal	−8.4 cfs	29 mi
Chippewa River near Mount PleasantRiver gauge, Chippewa River	3.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	29 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 Fish Creek near Crystal today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.24 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fish Creek near Crystal rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fish Creek near Crystal normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Fish Creek near Crystal?

The highest level on record is 5.53 ft on March 12, 1990.

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:04115265 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.24975, -84.98112 (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	2.24 ft	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional
Flow	17.2 cfs	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fish Creek near Crystal (usgs:04115265). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/fish-creek-near-crystal

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer