Salmon Trout River near Big Bay water level

Name: Salmon Trout River near Big Bay water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Salmon Trout River, Michigan, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

0.38ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 AM CDT (2 hours ago)

Flow: 5.1 cfs
Water temperature: 43 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Salmon Trout River near Big Bay: the gauge reads 0.38 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.37 ft – 0.61 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 43 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 05:57 PM Daylight 10 hr, 40 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Branch Salmon Trout River near Dodge CityRiver gauge, East Branch Salmon Trout River	14.2 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	1.2 mi
Middle Branch Escanaba River at HumboldtRiver gauge, Middle Branch Escanaba River	1.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	20 mi
Silver River near L'anseRiver gauge, Silver River	6.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	21 mi
Greenwood Reservoir near GreenwoodReservoir, Greenwood Reservoir	108.97 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	24 mi
Greenwood Afterbay near GreenwoodRiver gauge, Greenwood Afterbay	80.74 ft	High	±0	24 mi
Greenwood Release near GreenwoodRiver gauge, Greenwood Release	26.2 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	24 mi
Greenwood Diversion near GreenwoodRiver gauge, Greenwood Diversion	21.3 cfs	High	±0	25 mi
Dead River at MarquetteRiver gauge, Dead River	140 cfs	Normal	±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 Salmon Trout River near Big Bay today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 AM CDT, the water level was 0.38 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Salmon Trout River near Big Bay rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Salmon Trout River near Big Bay normal?

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

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:04043238 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.78215, -87.87763 (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	0.38 ft	2026-10-20 06:45	Provisional
Flow	5.1 cfs	2026-10-20 06:45	Provisional
Water temperature	43 °F	2026-10-20 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Salmon Trout River near Big Bay (usgs:04043238). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/salmon-trout-river-near-big-bay

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