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Malletts Creek at Ann Arbor water level

River gauge, Malletts Creek, Michigan, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.16ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
2.9 cfs
1 3 4 5

History

History
3.203.25ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 193.203.25ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Malletts Creek at Ann Arbor, where the gauge shows 3.16 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.16 ft – 3.40 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 65° 38° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 67° 42° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 65° 45° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 68° 45° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 67° 48° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 69° 47° – Wind 11 mph
25 Sun 65° 46° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 59%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Huron River at Ann ArborRiver gauge, Huron River 12.12 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 2.8 mi
Saline River near SalineRiver gauge, Saline River 39.2 cfs High −1.0 cfs 10 mi
Mill Creek near DexterRiver gauge, Mill Creek 5.85 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 11 mi
Huron River near HamburgRiver gauge, Huron River 4.05 ft Below flood stage −0.13 ft 15 mi
Middle River Rouge near Garden CityRiver gauge, Middle River Rouge 2.98 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 20 mi
Ecorse River at Dearborn HeightsRiver gauge, Ecorse River 1.0 cfs Normal −0.3 cfs 20 mi
Upper River Rouge at FarmingtonRiver gauge, Upper River Rouge 7.1 cfs Normal ±0 21 mi
Lower River Rouge at DearbornRiver gauge, Lower River Rouge 3.23 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 22 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 Malletts Creek at Ann Arbor today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Malletts Creek at Ann Arbor rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Malletts Creek at Ann Arbor 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:04174518 (Agency page)
Coordinates
42.26473, -83.68822 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.16 ft 2026-10-19 13:15 Provisional
Flow 2.9 cfs 2026-10-19 13:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Malletts Creek at Ann Arbor (usgs:04174518). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/malletts-creek-at-ann-arbor

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.