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SwedenManistee River near Sherman water level
River gauge, Manistee River, Michigan, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 1,130 cfs
- Water temperature
- 48 °F
History
The forecast expects the river to fall to 12.10 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 10:34 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Manistee River near Sherman, where the gauge shows 12.33 ft.
It is 2.67 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 12.10 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 PM. The 30-day range is 12.33 ft – 12.60 ft.
The water temperature at the gauge is 48 °F.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 19.49 ftApril 16, 2026
- Forecast peak
- 12.40 ftMonday, October 19 at 08:00 AM
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 16.00 ft
- Flooding of property and homes adjacent to right bank of river along Ojibway Drive, Ottawa Drive, and Chippewa Drive 1 mile north of Sherman. Flooding of N11 Road between W14 Road and W16 Road 1 mile northwest of Mesick.
- 15.00 ft
- Flooding begins around the Wilderness Canoe livery along left bank of river just downstream of M-37 bridge.
- 14.00 ft
- Left bank of river begins to overflow. Flooding of property along right bank of the river upstream of the M-37 bridge begins.
- 13.00 ft
- Right bank at gage overflows at stages above 13 feet.
- 12.33 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: 9 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.49 ft | April 16, 2026 |
| 2 | 16.18 ft | April 3, 2025 |
| 3 | 15.01 ft | October 1, 1986 |
| 4 | 14.99 ft | December 11, 1995 |
| 5 | 14.97 ft | April 6, 2023 |
| 6 | 14.85 ft | April 7, 2022 |
| 7 | 14.34 ft | August 11, 2021 |
| 8 | 14.22 ft | February 4, 2023 |
| 9 | 14.21 ft | February 7, 2021 |
| 10 | 14.09 ft | March 6, 2024 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.48 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Manistee River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee River near GraylingRiver gauge, Manistee River | 216 cfs | High | −8.0 cfs | 46 mi |
| Manistee River near MesickRiver gauge, Manistee River | 1,210 cfs | Normal | −80.0 cfs | 8 mi |
| Manistee River near WellstonRiver gauge, Manistee River | 1,790 cfs | Normal | −40.0 cfs | 17 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine River at High School Bridge near HoxeyvilleRiver gauge, Pine River | 239 cfs | Normal | −26.0 cfs | 17 mi |
| Boardman River above Brown Bridge Road near MayfieldRiver gauge, Boardman River | 3.30 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 20 mi |
| Platte River at HonorRiver gauge, Platte River | 128 cfs | Normal | −5.0 cfs | 23 mi |
| East Branch Pine River near TustinRiver gauge, East Branch Pine River | 18.1 cfs | Normal | −3.3 cfs | 25 mi |
| Clam River at Vogel CenterRiver gauge, Clam River | 92.0 cfs | Normal | −8.0 cfs | 36 mi |
| Twin Creek at Eight Mile Road near EvartRiver gauge, Twin Creek | 3.7 cfs | Very low | −0.2 cfs | 40 mi |
| Chippewa Creek at 90th Avenue near EvartRiver gauge, Chippewa Creek | 4.7 cfs | Normal | −0.1 cfs | 41 mi |
| Muskegon River at EvartRiver gauge, Muskegon River | 7.27 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 43 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Manistee River near Sherman?
The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 2.67 ft below it.
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 Manistee River near Sherman today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT, the water level was 12.33 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Manistee River near Sherman rising or falling?
Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Manistee River near Sherman normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Manistee River near Sherman?
The highest level on record is 19.49 ft on April 16, 2026.
Is Manistee River near Sherman expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to fall to 12.10 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 PM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:04124000(Agency page)- Coordinates
44.43639, -85.69868(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 | 12.33 ft | 2026-10-19 15:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1,130 cfs | 2026-10-19 15:00 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 48 °F | 2026-10-19 15:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Manistee River near Sherman (usgs:04124000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/manistee-river-near-sherman
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