Pere Marquette River at Scottville water level

Name: Pere Marquette River at Scottville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pere Marquette River, Michigan, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.42ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM EDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 550 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Pere Marquette River at Scottville reads 1.42 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.08 ft below the flood stage of 5.50 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.37 ft and 1.68 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: 8.07 ftSeptember 13, 1986

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 5.50 ft, still 4.08 ft away.

What happens at each level

9.00 ft: High water reaches bottom girder of Scottville Road Bridge. Expect additional high water due to backwater from the bridge.
8.00 ft: Expect major flooding of the campground in Scottville Park. High water covers Campground Road into park, the south side of Scottville Road near the bridge, Reek and Landon Roads upstream of Scottville.
5.50 ft: Expect minor flooding of campgrounds located in Scottville Riverside Park.
5.00 ft: Expect high water to begin covering Campground Road adjacent to river in Scottville Park.
4.00 ft: River is bankfull. Overflow of low lying areas adjacent to the river occurs.
1.42 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.07 ft	September 13, 1986
2	6.83 ft	April 16, 2014
3	6.35 ft	March 9, 1946
4	6.26 ft	July 1, 1969
5	6.26 ft	April 17, 1974
6	6.18 ft	March 7, 1976
7	6.18 ft	December 29, 2008
8	6.16 ft	September 4, 1975
9	6.00 ft	April 6, 1956
10	5.95 ft	February 22, 1994

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 62° 38° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 62° 38° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 69° 49° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 69° 49° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 67° 53° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 65° 55° 0.01 in Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 55° 40° 0.50 in Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:06 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Manistee River near WellstonRiver gauge, Manistee River	1,630 cfs	Normal	−200.0 cfs	27 mi
Pine River at High School Bridge near HoxeyvilleRiver gauge, Pine River	230 cfs	Normal	−9.0 cfs	31 mi
White River near WhitehallRiver gauge, White River	1.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	33 mi
Manistee River near MesickRiver gauge, Manistee River	1,180 cfs	Normal	−40.0 cfs	37 mi
East Branch Pine River near TustinRiver gauge, East Branch Pine River	15.7 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	39 mi
Muskegon River at Bridge Street at NewaygoRiver gauge, Muskegon River	7.50 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	43 mi
Manistee River near ShermanRiver gauge, Manistee River	12.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	44 mi
Muskegon River at BridgetonRiver gauge, Muskegon River	7.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	45 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Pere Marquette River at Scottville?

The official flood stage is 5.50 ft. The level is currently 4.08 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 Pere Marquette River at Scottville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.42 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pere Marquette River at Scottville rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pere Marquette River at Scottville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pere Marquette River at Scottville?

The highest level on record is 8.07 ft on September 13, 1986.

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:04122500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.94501, -86.27869 (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	1.42 ft	2026-10-20 13:00	Provisional
Flow	550 cfs	2026-10-20 13:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pere Marquette River at Scottville (usgs:04122500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/pere-marquette-river-at-scottville

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