Lake Manistee River at Nine Mile Bridge near Freesoil water level

Name: Lake Manistee River at Nine Mile Bridge near Freesoil water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lake Manistee River, Michigan, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

5.22ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 134 cfs
Water temperature: 49 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Lake Manistee River at Nine Mile Bridge near Freesoil at 5.22 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 is on the way up, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.17 ft – 5.36 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.08 ft. The water temperature at the gauge is 49 °F.

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 64° 38° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 65° 43° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 68° 48° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 70° 52° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 68° 55° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 55° 44° 0.01 in, 20% Wind 11 mph

27 Tue 46° 42° 0.08 in, 20% Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:07 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Manistee River near WellstonRiver gauge, Manistee River	1,560 cfs	Normal	−100.0 cfs	10 mi
Pine River at High School Bridge near HoxeyvilleRiver gauge, Pine River	225 cfs	Low	−7.0 cfs	17 mi
Pere Marquette River at ScottvilleRiver gauge, Pere Marquette River	1.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	18 mi
Manistee River near MesickRiver gauge, Manistee River	1,140 cfs	Normal	−50.0 cfs	19 mi
Manistee River near ShermanRiver gauge, Manistee River	12.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	27 mi
East Branch Pine River near TustinRiver gauge, East Branch Pine River	14.5 cfs	Low	−1.2 cfs	29 mi
Platte River at HonorRiver gauge, Platte River	125 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	35 mi
Twin Creek at Eight Mile Road near EvartRiver gauge, Twin Creek	3.6 cfs	Very low	±0	44 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 Lake Manistee River at Nine Mile Bridge near Freesoil today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 5.22 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Manistee River at Nine Mile Bridge near Freesoil rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Manistee River at Nine Mile Bridge near Freesoil 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:04126195 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.17111, -86.10330 (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	5.22 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	134 cfs	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Water temperature	49 °F	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Manistee River at Nine Mile Bridge near Freesoil (usgs:04126195). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/lake-manistee-river-at-nine-mile-bridge-near-freesoil

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