Quaker Brook at State Highway M-66 near Nashville water level

Name: Quaker Brook at State Highway M-66 near Nashville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Quaker Brook, Michigan, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.57ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 6.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Quaker Brook at State Highway M-66 near Nashville, where the gauge shows 2.57 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.56 ft – 2.74 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 8.64 ftMay 18, 2020

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.64 ft	May 18, 2020
2	8.17 ft	April 5, 2023
3	8.12 ft	June 26, 2021
4	8.09 ft	February 20, 2018
5	7.74 ft	June 20, 2019
6	7.46 ft	February 17, 2022
7	7.20 ft	April 6, 2017
8	5.52 ft	August 16, 2016
9	4.32 ft	June 17, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 37° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 67° 38° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 68° 41° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 67° 46° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 68° 47° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 69° 50° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 68° 47° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:01 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Thornapple River near HastingsRiver gauge, Thornapple River	3.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Wanadoga Creek near Battle CreekRiver gauge, Wanadoga Creek	29.7 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	12 mi
Battle Creek at Battle CreekRiver gauge, Battle Creek	0.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Kalamazoo River near Battle CreekRiver gauge, Kalamazoo River	2.94 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	18 mi
Dickinson Creek near CerescoRiver gauge, Dickinson Creek	2.6 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi
Augusta Creek near AugustaRiver gauge, Augusta Creek	35.2 cfs	Normal	±0	20 mi
Rice Creek at Monroe Street at MarshallRiver gauge, Rice Creek	59.4 cfs	Normal	±0	22 mi
Kalamazoo River at MarshallRiver gauge, Kalamazoo River	4.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	22 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 Quaker Brook at State Highway M-66 near Nashville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.57 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Quaker Brook at State Highway M-66 near Nashville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Quaker Brook at State Highway M-66 near Nashville normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Quaker Brook at State Highway M-66 near Nashville?

The highest level on record is 8.64 ft on May 18, 2020.

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:04117004 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.56726, -85.09500 (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	2.57 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	6.1 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/11779?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Quaker Brook at State Highway M-66 near Nashville water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Quaker Brook at State Highway M-66 near Nashville (usgs:04117004). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/quaker-brook-at-state-highway-m-66-near-nashville

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