Flint River near Otisville water level

Name: Flint River near Otisville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Flint River, Michigan, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.69ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 94.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Flint River near Otisville reads 2.69 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The water is rising: up 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.62 ft and 2.69 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.73 ftJune 24, 1996

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.73 ft	June 24, 1996
2	14.97 ft	April 1, 1960
3	14.80 ft	April 7, 1985
4	13.93 ft	October 2, 1986
5	13.78 ft	September 13, 1986
6	13.60 ft	February 12, 2001
7	13.11 ft	February 23, 1997
8	12.13 ft	July 10, 1994
9	11.62 ft	March 21, 1998
10	11.60 ft	March 31, 1993

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Flint River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Flint River near FlintRiver gauge, Flint River	3.14 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	14 mi
Flint River near FostersRiver gauge, Flint River	130 cfs	Low	−3.0 cfs	26 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kearsley Creek near DavisonRiver gauge, Kearsley Creek	3.26 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	6.2 mi
South Branch Flint River near ColumbiavilleRiver gauge, South Branch Flint River	101 cfs	Normal	+10.5 cfs	9 mi
Farmers Creek near LapeerRiver gauge, Farmers Creek	38.5 cfs	High	+4.4 cfs	10 mi
Thread Creek near FlintRiver gauge, Thread Creek	1.69 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Cass River at FrankenmuthRiver gauge, Cass River	3.64 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Saginaw River at Holland Avenue at SaginawRiver gauge, Saginaw River	170 cfs	Very low	−2,200.0 cfs	31 mi
Shiawassee River near FergusRiver gauge, Shiawassee River	150 cfs	Normal	−7.0 cfs	31 mi
East Pond Creek at RomeoRiver gauge, East Pond Creek	6.0 cfs	Normal	±0	32 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 Flint River near Otisville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.69 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Flint River near Otisville rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Flint River near Otisville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Flint River near Otisville?

The highest level on record is 15.73 ft on June 24, 1996.

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:04147500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.11114, -83.51940 (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	2.69 ft	2026-10-19 22:45	Provisional
Flow	94.6 cfs	2026-10-19 22:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Flint River near Otisville (usgs:04147500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/flint-river-near-otisville

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