Saginaw River at Holland Avenue at Saginaw water level

Name: Saginaw River at Holland Avenue at Saginaw water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Saginaw River, Michigan, United States

Directions

Very low for late October

Water level

12.84ft Down 0.49 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 170 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Saginaw River at Holland Avenue at Saginaw is running far below normal at 12.84 ft.

It has dropped 0.49 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 12.31 ft and 14.11 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 56 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Saginaw River at Holland Avenue at Saginaw

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 66° 37° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 62° 42° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 66° 47° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 69° 48° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 72° 51° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 61° 49° – Wind 13 mph

27 Tue 49° 44° 0.11 in Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Saginaw River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saginaw River at Midland Street at Bay CityRiver gauge, Saginaw River	4,610 cfs	Normal	+2,650 cfs	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Flint River near FostersRiver gauge, Flint River	124 cfs	Low	−5.0 cfs	8 mi
Swan Creek at Frost Road near FrostRiver gauge, Swan Creek	2.8 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	9 mi
Cass River at FrankenmuthRiver gauge, Cass River	3.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Shiawassee River near FergusRiver gauge, Shiawassee River	127 cfs	Normal	−18.0 cfs	14 mi
Tittabawassee River at MidlandRiver gauge, Tittabawassee River	9.60 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	19 mi
Chippewa River at S Homer Road near MidlandRiver gauge, Chippewa River	14.15 ft	Highest on record	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Pine River near MidlandRiver gauge, Pine River	2.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	23 mi
Tittabawassee River at SanfordRiver gauge, Tittabawassee River	310 cfs	Low	+21.0 cfs	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 Saginaw River at Holland Avenue at Saginaw today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 12.84 ft. Down 0.49 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Saginaw River at Holland Avenue at Saginaw rising or falling?

Down 0.49 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Saginaw River at Holland Avenue at Saginaw normal?

Very low for late 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:04157005 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.42197, -83.95192 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: IGLD
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	12.84 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	170 cfs	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Saginaw River at Holland Avenue at Saginaw (usgs:04157005). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/saginaw-river-at-holland-avenue-at-saginaw

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