Jordan River near East Jordan water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.47ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT (43 min ago)

Flow: 183 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Jordan River near East Jordan, where the gauge shows 3.47 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.46 ft – 4.01 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: 7.17 ftApril 13, 2026

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.17 ft	April 13, 2026
2	7.10 ft	October 23, 2020
3	6.23 ft	August 11, 2021
4	5.71 ft	April 5, 2023
5	5.67 ft	July 24, 2021
6	5.48 ft	May 3, 2021
7	5.48 ft	March 31, 2022
8	5.22 ft	August 8, 2022

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:03 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Intermediate Lake at Central LakeLake, Intermediate Lake	7.09 ft	Normal	±0	8 mi
Otsego Lake near GaylordLake, Otsego Lake	3.69 ft	High	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Sturgeon River at WolverineRiver gauge, Sturgeon River	2.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	27 mi
Manistee River near GraylingRiver gauge, Manistee River	216 cfs	High	−2.0 cfs	31 mi
Pigeon River near VanderbiltRiver gauge, Pigeon River	81.7 cfs	Normal	−5.9 cfs	31 mi
Boardman River above Brown Bridge Road near MayfieldRiver gauge, Boardman River	3.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	35 mi
Nb Au Sable River at Kelloggs Branch near LovellsRiver gauge, Nb Au Sable River	222 cfs	Very high	−5.0 cfs	42 mi
Mullett Lake at Outlet near CheboyganLake, Mullett Lake	592.91 ft	Low	−0.09 ft	44 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 Jordan River near East Jordan today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.47 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Jordan River near East Jordan rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Jordan River near East Jordan 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 Jordan River near East Jordan?

The highest level on record is 7.17 ft on April 13, 2026.

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:04127800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.10112, -85.09728 (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	3.47 ft	2026-10-20 08:00	Provisional
Flow	183 cfs	2026-10-20 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Jordan River near East Jordan (usgs:04127800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/jordan-river-near-east-jordan

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