Pine River at High School Bridge near Hoxeyville water level

Name: Pine River at High School Bridge near Hoxeyville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pine River, Michigan, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

4.00ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 227 cfs
Water temperature: 48 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Pine River at High School Bridge near Hoxeyville: the gauge reads 4.00 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.99 ft – 4.35 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 48 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.46 ftApril 15, 2026

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.46 ft	April 15, 2026
2	9.44 ft	April 15, 2014
3	9.29 ft	June 14, 2008
4	8.35 ft	May 4, 2012
5	7.60 ft	March 23, 2007
6	7.45 ft	April 13, 2001
7	7.02 ft	April 28, 2011
8	6.93 ft	February 21, 2018
9	6.90 ft	April 1, 2016
10	6.89 ft	March 14, 2006

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 36° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 64° 40° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 65° 44° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 67° 47° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 68° 51° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 65° 53° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 52° 36° 0.52 in Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:06 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Pine River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pine River near RudyardRiver gauge, Pine River	1.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	149 mi
Pine River at Kings Corner Road near OscodaRiver gauge, Pine River	10.94 ft	No reference yet	−0.12 ft	119 mi
Pine River at Pine River Road near StandishRiver gauge, Pine River	7.02 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	96 mi
Pine River near MidlandRiver gauge, Pine River	2.41 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	82 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Manistee River near WellstonRiver gauge, Manistee River	1,590 cfs	Normal	−110.0 cfs	10 mi
Manistee River near MesickRiver gauge, Manistee River	1,140 cfs	Normal	−50.0 cfs	12 mi
East Branch Pine River near TustinRiver gauge, East Branch Pine River	15.1 cfs	Normal	−1.8 cfs	14 mi
Manistee River near ShermanRiver gauge, Manistee River	12.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	17 mi
Twin Creek at Eight Mile Road near EvartRiver gauge, Twin Creek	3.8 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	30 mi
Pere Marquette River at ScottvilleRiver gauge, Pere Marquette River	1.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	31 mi
Chippewa Creek at 90th Avenue near EvartRiver gauge, Chippewa Creek	4.6 cfs	Normal	±0	31 mi
Muskegon River at EvartRiver gauge, Muskegon River	7.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	33 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 Pine River at High School Bridge near Hoxeyville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT, the water level was 4.00 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pine River at High School Bridge near Hoxeyville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pine River at High School Bridge near Hoxeyville 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 Pine River at High School Bridge near Hoxeyville?

The highest level on record is 9.46 ft on April 15, 2026.

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:04125460 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.19334, -85.76979 (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	4.00 ft	2026-10-21 03:30	Provisional
Flow	227 cfs	2026-10-21 03:30	Provisional
Water temperature	48 °F	2026-10-21 03:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pine River at High School Bridge near Hoxeyville (usgs:04125460). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/pine-river-at-high-school-bridge-near-hoxeyville

How we check values

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