River Raisin near Adrian water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.51ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 169 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at River Raisin near Adrian reads 4.51 ft, a normal level.

It is 13.49 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.49 ft and 4.80 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: 15.84 ftJune 29, 2015

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 18.00 ft, still 13.49 ft away.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Significant flooding begins to occur in residential areas.
22.00 ft: Flooding begins around Deerfield Road bridge.
20.00 ft: Flooding begins around Laberdee Road bridge.
18.00 ft: IHFS.BAK IHFSDB_REPORT.SH IHFSDB_TO_MC_NONFP.SH IHFSDB_TO_MC.SH IHFS_FIELDS.TXT LOWER_CASE.SH LOWER_CASE_TABULAR.SH MIXEDCASE_IHFS.TXT SED_ADDBACKSLASH STREET_ROAD_CONVERT.SH**flood stage*** flooding begins around Academy Road bridge.
8.00 ft: Bankfull stage will be reached. Overflow begins in wooded areas and some agricultural land adjacent to the river
4.51 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	15.84 ft	June 29, 2015
2	15.77 ft	March 15, 1982
3	15.62 ft	February 25, 1985
4	14.90 ft	February 11, 2001
5	14.87 ft	April 30, 1956
6	14.72 ft	May 3, 1983
7	14.28 ft	September 4, 1981
8	14.00 ft	February 21, 1971
9	14.00 ft	January 6, 1993
10	13.90 ft	March 23, 1978

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the River Raisin

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
River Raisin near MonroeRiver gauge, River Raisin	225 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nile Ditch at Arnold Highway near JasperRiver gauge, Nile Ditch	1.8 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	9 mi
South Branch River Raisin at Benner Hway near CadmusRiver gauge, South Branch River Raisin	1.1 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Lime Creek at Ranger Highway near MorenciRiver gauge, Lime Creek	15.5 cfs	High	−1.5 cfs	17 mi
Saline River near SalineRiver gauge, Saline River	39.2 cfs	High	−2.5 cfs	19 mi
Bean Creek at Powers OHRiver gauge, Bean Creek	8.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	22 mi
Ottawa River at University of Toledo, Toledo OHRiver gauge, Ottawa River	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	±0	25 mi
Wolf Creek at Holland OHRiver gauge, Wolf Creek	1.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Muddy Creek at Belleterre Road near ErieRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the River Raisin near Adrian?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 13.49 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 River Raisin near Adrian today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 4.51 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is River Raisin near Adrian rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of River Raisin near Adrian normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at River Raisin near Adrian?

The highest level on record is 15.84 ft on June 29, 2015.

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:04176000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.90477, -83.98078 (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	4.51 ft	2026-10-19 09:15	Provisional
Flow	169 cfs	2026-10-19 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: River Raisin near Adrian (usgs:04176000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/river-raisin-near-adrian

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