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Chippewa Creek at 90th Avenue near Evart water level

River gauge, Chippewa Creek, Michigan, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.43ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
4.6 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

History
1.51.6ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.51.6ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

Chippewa Creek at 90th Avenue near Evart is at 1.43 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.43 ft and 1.65 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

Floating and fishing near Chippewa Creek at 90th Avenue near Evart

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 62° 36° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 62° 37° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 67° 42° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 65° 44° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 68° 47° – Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 66° 51° – Wind 11 mph
26 Mon 54° 38° 0.05 in Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:02 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 70%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Twin Creek at Eight Mile Road near EvartRiver gauge, Twin Creek 3.8 cfs Very low ±0 1.4 mi
Muskegon River at EvartRiver gauge, Muskegon River 7.27 ft Below flood stage ±0 1.9 mi
East Branch Pine River near TustinRiver gauge, East Branch Pine River 14.5 cfs Low −2.4 cfs 17 mi
Clam River at Vogel CenterRiver gauge, Clam River 86.2 cfs Normal −5.8 cfs 22 mi
Chippewa River at Drew Road near DrewRiver gauge, Chippewa River 65.0 cfs Low −6.5 cfs 22 mi
Pine River at High School Bridge near HoxeyvilleRiver gauge, Pine River 227 cfs Low −10.0 cfs 31 mi
North Branch Chippewa River Meridian Road near Mount PleasantRiver gauge, North Branch Chippewa River Meridian Road 20.8 cfs Normal −0.9 cfs 31 mi
Chippewa River near Mount PleasantRiver gauge, Chippewa River 3.59 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 35 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 Chippewa Creek at 90th Avenue near Evart today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.43 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chippewa Creek at 90th Avenue near Evart rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Chippewa Creek at 90th Avenue near Evart normal?

Normal 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:04121494 (Agency page)
Coordinates
43.92583, -85.26667 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.43 ft 2026-10-20 18:00 Provisional
Flow 4.6 cfs 2026-10-20 18:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Chippewa Creek at 90th Avenue near Evart (usgs:04121494). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/chippewa-creek-at-90th-avenue-near-evart

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.