Spring Creek at Rambadt Road near Centreville water level

Name: Spring Creek at Rambadt Road near Centreville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Spring Creek, Michigan, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.58ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 PM EDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 4.2 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 1.58 ft, Spring Creek at Rambadt Road near Centreville is far below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.57 ft and 1.68 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 55 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 3.37 ftJanuary 12, 2020

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	3.37 ft	January 12, 2020
2	3.35 ft	May 19, 2020

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:02 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Prairie River near NottawaRiver gauge, Prairie River	69.5 cfs	Normal	−2.1 cfs	5.5 mi
St. Joseph River at Three RiversRiver gauge, St. Joseph River	3.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Prairie River at US 12 near Burr OakRiver gauge, Prairie River	24.8 cfs	Low	−1.1 cfs	13 mi
Pigeon River near ScottRiver gauge, Pigeon River	3.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Mill Creek at Quaker Street near MottvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek	22.0 cfs	Very low	+4.4 cfs	15 mi
St. Joseph River at MottvilleRiver gauge, St. Joseph River	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	17 mi
Austin Lake near KalamazooLake, Austin Lake	5.78 ft	Low	±0	17 mi
West Fork Portage Creek near OshtemoRiver gauge, West Fork Portage Creek	8.7 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	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 Spring Creek at Rambadt Road near Centreville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.58 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Spring Creek at Rambadt Road near Centreville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Spring Creek at Rambadt Road near Centreville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Spring Creek at Rambadt Road near Centreville?

The highest level on record is 3.37 ft on January 12, 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:0409754132 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.94311, -85.48804 (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	1.58 ft	2026-10-21 01:45	Provisional
Flow	4.2 cfs	2026-10-21 01:45	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-21 01:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Spring Creek at Rambadt Road near Centreville (usgs:0409754132). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/spring-creek-at-rambadt-road-near-centreville

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