Maple River at Maple Rapids water level

Name: Maple River at Maple Rapids water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Maple River, Michigan, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.67ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 06:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 31.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Maple River at Maple Rapids is at 2.67 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.33 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.67 ft and 2.73 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.80 ftMarch 1, 1904

Floating and fishing near Maple River at Maple Rapids

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 6.33 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Expect major flooding of residences adjacent to the river and high water affects the Village of Maple Rapids.
12.33 ft: Expect moderate flooding of basements of residences adjacent to the river. High water affects Maple Street at the Maple River Bridge and County Line Road as well as many side roads south and west of Maple Rapids.
12.00 ft: Expect moderate flooding of residences, secondary roads, and farmlands adjacent to the river.
9.00 ft: Expect minor flooding of County Line Road.
7.00 ft: River is bankfull. Expect minor flooding in low lying pastures, farmland, and wooded areas adjacent to the river.
2.67 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 25 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.80 ft	March 1, 1904
2	12.33 ft	September 12, 1986
3	11.27 ft	October 2, 1986
4	11.22 ft	March 20, 1948
5	11.02 ft	April 18, 2013
6	10.29 ft	June 27, 2021
7	10.27 ft	July 8, 1994
8	10.22 ft	March 31, 1960
9	10.17 ft	March 5, 1976
10	10.03 ft	February 21, 2018

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 52° 33° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 59° 39° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 66° 42° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 66° 44° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 66° 44° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 70° 47° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 69° 50° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:55 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 44%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fish Creek near CrystalRiver gauge, Fish Creek	19.3 cfs	Low	−2.7 cfs	17 mi
Looking Glass River near EagleRiver gauge, Looking Glass River	2.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	20 mi
Grand River at PortlandRiver gauge, Grand River	5.77 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	21 mi
Grand River at IoniaRiver gauge, Grand River	8.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.15 ft	21 mi
Wolf Creek at Pine Grove Road near VestaburgRiver gauge, Wolf Creek	8.7 cfs	Low	−2.1 cfs	25 mi
Grand River at LansingRiver gauge, Grand River	2.66 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	26 mi
Shiawassee River at OwossoRiver gauge, Shiawassee River	2.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	27 mi
Red Cedar River at East LansingRiver gauge, Red Cedar River	3.36 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Maple River at Maple Rapids?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 6.33 ft below it.

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 Maple River at Maple Rapids today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 06:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.67 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Maple River at Maple Rapids rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Maple River at Maple Rapids normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Maple River at Maple Rapids?

The highest level on record is 13.80 ft on March 1, 1904.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04115000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.10975, -84.69305 (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	2.67 ft	2026-10-17 22:15	Provisional
Flow	31.5 cfs	2026-10-17 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Maple River at Maple Rapids (usgs:04115000). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/maple-river-at-maple-rapids

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer