Flower Creek at Indian Bay Road near Rothbury water level

Name: Flower Creek at Indian Bay Road near Rothbury water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Flower Creek, Michigan, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

11.04ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 12.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Flower Creek at Indian Bay Road near Rothbury at 11.04 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 11.04 ft – 11.20 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.11 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 62° 40° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 62° 43° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 66° 48° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 65° 51° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 65° 55° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 64° 48° – Wind 13 mph

27 Tue 48° 44° 0.22 in Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:08 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River near WhitehallRiver gauge, White River	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	9 mi
Bear Creek near MuskegonRiver gauge, Bear Creek	7.3 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Muskegon River at BridgetonRiver gauge, Muskegon River	7.53 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	25 mi
Muskegon River at Bridge Street at NewaygoRiver gauge, Muskegon River	7.54 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	31 mi
Pere Marquette River at ScottvilleRiver gauge, Pere Marquette River	1.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	34 mi
Grand River near EastmanvilleRiver gauge, Grand River	1,830 cfs	Low	−60.0 cfs	37 mi
Muskegon River near CrotonRiver gauge, Muskegon River	4.89 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	38 mi
Pigeon River at 120th Avenue near Olive CenterRiver gauge, Pigeon River	6.3 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	41 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 Flower Creek at Indian Bay Road near Rothbury today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 11.04 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Flower Creek at Indian Bay Road near Rothbury rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Flower Creek at Indian Bay Road near Rothbury normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:041222095 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.47006, -86.41701 (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	11.04 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	12.1 cfs	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Flower Creek at Indian Bay Road near Rothbury (usgs:041222095). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/flower-creek-at-indian-bay-road-near-rothbury

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