Manistique River near Manistique water level

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

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

3.12ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 719 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Manistique River near Manistique: the gauge reads 3.12 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It is on the way up, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.54 ft – 3.14 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.85 ftMay 11, 1960

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

What happens at each level

12.85 ft: The river reaches the high water mark set in May of 1960. No known significant flooding impacts are occurring at this river stage.
10.50 ft: Considerable overflow of riverbanks and flooding of low lying wooded areas in the vicinity of the gauge is occurring.
3.12 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.85 ft	May 11, 1960
2	12.59 ft	April 27, 1939
3	12.52 ft	April 2, 1938
4	12.35 ft	April 22, 1985
5	12.00 ft	April 26, 1996
6	11.84 ft	April 15, 2022
7	11.78 ft	April 18, 2023
8	11.67 ft	April 14, 2001
9	11.67 ft	April 19, 1971
10	11.55 ft	April 8, 1986

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:09 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sturgeon River near Nahma JunctionRiver gauge, Sturgeon River	4.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	27 mi
Miners River near MunisingRiver gauge, Miners River	1.36 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	36 mi
Black River near GarnetRiver gauge, Black River	6.6 cfs	Very low	−0.6 cfs	39 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 Manistique River near Manistique today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.12 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Manistique River near Manistique rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Manistique River near Manistique normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 12.85 ft on May 11, 1960.

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:04056500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.03055, -86.16108 (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	3.12 ft	2026-10-20 08:45	Provisional
Flow	719 cfs	2026-10-20 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Manistique River near Manistique (usgs:04056500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/manistique-river-near-manistique

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