Pine River near Rudyard water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.23ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 AM EDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 97.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Pine River near Rudyard reads 1.23 ft, a normal level.

It is 15.77 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.11 ft and 1.40 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.61 ftOctober 11, 2018

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 17.00 ft, still 15.77 ft away.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft: Water reaches the deck of the Prairie Rd bridge...and begins to flood the roadway.
17.00 ft: Water reaches bottom of Prairie Rd bridge deck.
1.23 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.61 ft	October 11, 2018
2	18.12 ft	November 18, 2013
3	16.47 ft	April 12, 2023
4	15.58 ft	April 18, 2019
5	14.30 ft	April 7, 2022
6	13.11 ft	March 16, 2025
7	13.06 ft	April 30, 2020
8	12.82 ft	October 14, 2014
9	12.64 ft	October 23, 2020
10	12.61 ft	July 13, 2017

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:00 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the Pine River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pine River at High School Bridge near HoxeyvilleRiver gauge, Pine River	267 cfs	Normal	−50.0 cfs	149 mi
Pine River at Kings Corner Road near OscodaRiver gauge, Pine River	11.62 ft	No reference yet	−1.19 ft	130 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Carp River near Sault Ste. MarieRiver gauge, Big Carp River	2.45 m	Normal	−0.08 m	38 km
St. Marys River at Sault Ste. Marie, OntarioRiver gauge, St. Marys River	77,100 cfs	Normal	+500 cfs	26 mi
Root River at Sault Ste. MarieRiver gauge, Root River	13.00 m	Very high	−0.03 m	49 km
St. Marys River near Garden RiverRiver gauge, St. Marys River	24.10 m	Normal	+0.16 m	53 km
Black River near GarnetRiver gauge, Black River	6.9 cfs	Very low	−1.2 cfs	36 mi
Goulais River near Kirby'S CornerRiver gauge, Goulais River	2.71 m	Very low	−0.01 m	64 km
Tahquamenon River near ParadiseRiver gauge, Tahquamenon River	3.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	41 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Pine River near Rudyard?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 15.77 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 Pine River near Rudyard today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.23 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pine River near Rudyard rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pine River near Rudyard normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pine River near Rudyard?

The highest level on record is 19.61 ft on October 11, 2018.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04127917 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.19056, -84.61222 (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	1.23 ft	2026-10-18 13:00	Provisional
Flow	97.5 cfs	2026-10-18 13:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pine River near Rudyard (usgs:04127917). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/pine-river-near-rudyard

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