River Raisin near Monroe water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.55ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT (18 min ago)

Flow: 231 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at River Raisin near Monroe, where the gauge shows 2.55 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.53 ft – 2.57 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: 11.16 ftMarch 15, 1982

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	11.16 ft	March 15, 1982
2	10.40 ft	March 16, 1982
3	8.97 ft	February 13, 2001
4	8.79 ft	January 26, 1999
5	8.38 ft	January 12, 2008

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the River Raisin

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
River Raisin near AdrianRiver gauge, River Raisin	4.50 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muddy Creek at Belleterre Road near ErieRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	10 mi
Saline River near SalineRiver gauge, Saline River	40.2 cfs	High	−2.5 cfs	17 mi
Ottawa River at University of Toledo, Toledo OHRiver gauge, Ottawa River	2.25 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi
Frank and Poet Drain at King Road at TrentonRiver gauge, Frank and Poet Drain	1.3 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	21 mi
Malletts Creek at Ann ArborRiver gauge, Malletts Creek	3.1 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	23 mi
Ecorse River at Dearborn HeightsRiver gauge, Ecorse River	0.9 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	25 mi
Huron River at Ann ArborRiver gauge, Huron River	12.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Wolf Creek at Holland OHRiver gauge, Wolf Creek	1.67 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 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 River Raisin near Monroe today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.55 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is River Raisin near Monroe rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of River Raisin near Monroe normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 11.16 ft on March 15, 1982.

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:04176500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.96057, -83.53099 (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	2.55 ft	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional
Flow	231 cfs	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: River Raisin near Monroe (usgs:04176500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/river-raisin-near-monroe

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