Farmers Creek near Lapeer water level

Name: Farmers Creek near Lapeer water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Farmers Creek, Michigan, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

15.70ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 35.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Farmers Creek near Lapeer is above normal at 15.70 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 15.54 ft and 15.75 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Floating and fishing near Farmers Creek near Lapeer

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 35° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 67° 40° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 66° 42° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 66° 45° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 69° 47° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 73° 50° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 59° 45° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:55 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Branch Flint River near ColumbiavilleRiver gauge, South Branch Flint River	106 cfs	Normal	+3.0 cfs	8 mi
Flint River near OtisvilleRiver gauge, Flint River	99.9 cfs	Normal	+4.0 cfs	10 mi
Kearsley Creek near DavisonRiver gauge, Kearsley Creek	3.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Thread Creek near FlintRiver gauge, Thread Creek	1.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Flint River near FlintRiver gauge, Flint River	3.16 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	22 mi
East Pond Creek at RomeoRiver gauge, East Pond Creek	6.0 cfs	Normal	±0	22 mi
East Branch Coon Creek at ArmadaRiver gauge, East Branch Coon Creek	0.7 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi
Cass River at FrankenmuthRiver gauge, Cass River	3.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	28 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 Farmers Creek near Lapeer today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM EDT, the water level was 15.70 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Farmers Creek near Lapeer rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Farmers Creek near Lapeer normal?

High 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:04146000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.04475, -83.33717 (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	15.70 ft	2026-10-21 00:00	Provisional
Flow	35.0 cfs	2026-10-21 00:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Farmers Creek near Lapeer (usgs:04146000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/farmers-creek-near-lapeer

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