Shiawassee River near Fergus water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.79ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 142 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Shiawassee River near Fergus reads 1.79 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.60 ft and 1.95 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: 15.44 ftMarch 29, 1960

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.

What happens at each level

14.50 ft: Considerable agricultural land floods during growing season.
10.00 ft: Overflow of the banks begins with minor flooding of adjacent low lands and agricultural fields during growing season.
1.79 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: 7 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.44 ft	March 29, 1960
2	14.89 ft	December 31, 1972
3	14.84 ft	December 29, 2008
4	14.84 ft	October 2, 1981
5	14.82 ft	February 19, 1976
6	14.07 ft	February 12, 2009
7	13.88 ft	February 19, 1981
8	13.21 ft	April 29, 2009
9	13.08 ft	March 23, 1978
10	12.99 ft	January 27, 1973

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 68° 37° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 65° 40° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 69° 38° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 47° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 70° 47° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 71° 49° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 70° 53° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Shiawassee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shiawassee River at OwossoRiver gauge, Shiawassee River	1.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Flint River near FostersRiver gauge, Flint River	129 cfs	Low	−1.0 cfs	8 mi
Swan Creek at Frost Road near FrostRiver gauge, Swan Creek	2.8 cfs	Low	±0	14 mi
Saginaw River at Holland Avenue at SaginawRiver gauge, Saginaw River	170 cfs	Very low	−2,200.0 cfs	14 mi
Cass River at FrankenmuthRiver gauge, Cass River	3.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Flint River near FlintRiver gauge, Flint River	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Tittabawassee River at MidlandRiver gauge, Tittabawassee River	9.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	24 mi
Pine River near MidlandRiver gauge, Pine River	2.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	25 mi
Saginaw River at Midland Street at Bay CityRiver gauge, Saginaw River	452 cfs	Very low	−2,371.1 cfs	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 Shiawassee River near Fergus today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.79 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Shiawassee River near Fergus rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Shiawassee River near Fergus 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 Shiawassee River near Fergus?

The highest level on record is 15.44 ft on March 29, 1960.

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:04145000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.25475, -84.10553 (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	1.79 ft	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional
Flow	142 cfs	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Shiawassee River near Fergus (usgs:04145000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/shiawassee-river-near-fergus

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