Pine River near Midland water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.40ft Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 35.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Pine River near Midland reads 2.40 ft, a normal level.

It is 9.60 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 9.60 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.29 ft and 2.59 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: 12.08 ftFebruary 2, 1968

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 12.00 ft, still 9.60 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Adjacent low land and agricultural land begins to flood.
2.40 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	12.08 ft	February 2, 1968
2	11.74 ft	September 12, 1986
3	11.73 ft	March 12, 1990
4	11.66 ft	March 12, 1985
5	10.09 ft	March 16, 1971
6	10.00 ft	March 20, 1948
7	9.74 ft	March 4, 1974
8	9.14 ft	March 22, 1972
9	8.92 ft	March 16, 1982
10	8.76 ft	March 6, 1976

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.34 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 61° 40° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 66° 40° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 67° 42° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 68° 45° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 67° 49° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 60° 43° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 65° 41° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:56 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Pine River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pine River at High School Bridge near HoxeyvilleRiver gauge, Pine River	257 cfs	Normal	−43.0 cfs	82 mi
Pine River at Kings Corner Road near OscodaRiver gauge, Pine River	11.45 ft	No reference yet	−0.90 ft	81 mi
Pine River at Pine River Road near StandishRiver gauge, Pine River	6.76 ft	No reference yet	−0.16 ft	38 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chippewa River at S Homer Road near MidlandRiver gauge, Chippewa River	14.22 ft	Highest on record	−0.02 ft	3.2 mi
Tittabawassee River at MidlandRiver gauge, Tittabawassee River	9.96 ft	Below flood stage	+0.16 ft	7 mi
Tittabawassee River at SanfordRiver gauge, Tittabawassee River	432 cfs	Normal	−159.0 cfs	8 mi
Salt River near North BradleyRiver gauge, Salt River	27.2 cfs	Normal	+2.1 cfs	11 mi
Swan Creek at Frost Road near FrostRiver gauge, Swan Creek	3.0 cfs	Low	+0.2 cfs	15 mi
Chippewa River near Mount PleasantRiver gauge, Chippewa River	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Tobacco River at Glidden Road at BeavertonRiver gauge, Tobacco River	2.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.60 ft	22 mi
South Branch Tobacco River near BeavertonRiver gauge, South Branch Tobacco River	86.3 cfs	Normal	−18.7 cfs	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Pine River near Midland?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 9.60 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 Pine River near Midland today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.40 ft. Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pine River near Midland rising or falling?

Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pine River near Midland normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 12.08 ft on February 2, 1968.

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:04155500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.56447, -84.36916 (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	2.40 ft	2026-10-18 18:45	Provisional
Flow	35.1 cfs	2026-10-18 18:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pine River near Midland (usgs:04155500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/pine-river-near-midland

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