Galien River near Sawyer water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.62ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 41.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Galien River near Sawyer, where the gauge shows 6.62 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.61 ft – 6.97 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 36° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 63° 40° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 65° 41° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 65° 52° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 69° 53° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 70° 52° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 67° 57° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St. Joseph River at NilesRiver gauge, St. Joseph River	5.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	17 mi
Trail Creek at Michigan CityRiver gauge, Trail Creek	46.9 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	18 mi
Dowagiac River at SumnervilleRiver gauge, Dowagiac River	5.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	19 mi
Judy Creek near South BendRiver gauge, Judy Creek	11.4 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	19 mi
St. Joseph River at South BendRiver gauge, St. Joseph River	0.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.35 ft	19 mi
Trail Creek at Michigan City HarborRiver gauge, Trail Creek	278 cfs	Very high	+114 cfs	20 mi
Paw Paw River at RiversideRiver gauge, Paw Paw River	6.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	24 mi
Dowagiac River at State Highway 51 near DowagiacRiver gauge, Dowagiac River	86.1 cfs	Normal	−4.3 cfs	26 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 Galien River near Sawyer today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM CDT, the water level was 6.62 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Galien River near Sawyer rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Galien River near Sawyer normal?

Normal 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:04096015 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.87365, -86.57502 (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	6.62 ft	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional
Flow	41.7 cfs	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Galien River near Sawyer (usgs:04096015). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/galien-river-near-sawyer

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