Pigeon River at 120th Avenue near Olive Center water level

Name: Pigeon River at 120th Avenue near Olive Center water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pigeon River, Michigan, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.25ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 6.6 cfs
Water temperature: 52 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Pigeon River at 120th Avenue near Olive Center is at 2.25 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 2.24 ft and 2.35 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 52 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Pigeon River at 120th Avenue near Olive Center

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 68° 38° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 65° 42° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 67° 38° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 68° 47° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 69° 50° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 64° 53° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 64° 46° 0.05 in Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:05 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Pigeon River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pigeon River near ScottRiver gauge, Pigeon River	3.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	86 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grand River near EastmanvilleRiver gauge, Grand River	1,630 cfs	Low	−280.0 cfs	7 mi
Macatawa River at State Road near ZeelandRiver gauge, Macatawa River	17.8 cfs	Normal	−2.8 cfs	11 mi
Grand River at State Highway M-11 at GrandvilleRiver gauge, Grand River	1,990 cfs	Low	−150.0 cfs	16 mi
Buck Creek at Wilson Avenue at GrandvilleRiver gauge, Buck Creek	4.64 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Kalamazoo River at New RichmondRiver gauge, Kalamazoo River	10.57 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	20 mi
Grand River at Grand RapidsRiver gauge, Grand River	1.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	21 mi
Plaster Creek at 28th Street at Grand RapidsRiver gauge, Plaster Creek	11.4 cfs	Low	−1.0 cfs	22 mi
Bear Creek near MuskegonRiver gauge, Bear Creek	7.3 cfs	Normal	±0	26 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 Pigeon River at 120th Avenue near Olive Center today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pigeon River at 120th Avenue near Olive Center rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pigeon River at 120th Avenue near Olive Center 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:04108862 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.93280, -86.08199 (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	2.25 ft	2026-10-21 03:00	Provisional
Flow	6.6 cfs	2026-10-21 03:00	Provisional
Water temperature	52 °F	2026-10-21 03:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pigeon River at 120th Avenue near Olive Center (usgs:04108862). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/pigeon-river-at-120th-avenue-near-olive-center

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer