Schweitzer Creek near Palmer water level

Name: Schweitzer Creek near Palmer water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Schweitzer Creek, Michigan, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.89ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 6.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Schweitzer Creek near Palmer, where the gauge shows 2.89 ft.

It is 3.61 ft below the flood stage of 6.50 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.89 ft – 2.99 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: 6.50 ftMay 31, 1970

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 6.50 ft.

What happens at each level

8.50 ft: Water flows over County Road PFS bridge
6.50 ft: Water reaches the bottom of County Road PFS bridge
5.50 ft: Water overflows the banks near bridge on County Road PFS
2.89 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.50 ft	May 31, 1970
2	6.44 ft	April 20, 1985
3	5.90 ft	September 11, 1978
4	5.85 ft	April 17, 2002
5	5.66 ft	April 15, 2023
6	5.28 ft	April 14, 2022
7	5.27 ft	May 1, 2013
8	5.07 ft	June 7, 1997
9	5.03 ft	May 20, 2019
10	4.96 ft	May 2, 1972

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 60° 36° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 63° 42° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 67° 48° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 66° 49° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 66° 53° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 62° 43° – Wind 16 mph

26 Mon 44° 32° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 05:57 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Schweitzer Reservoir near PalmerReservoir, Schweitzer Reservoir	34.71 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	1.1 mi
Greenwood Diversion near GreenwoodRiver gauge, Greenwood Diversion	21.3 cfs	High	±0	7 mi
Greenwood Release near GreenwoodRiver gauge, Greenwood Release	26.2 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	8 mi
Greenwood Reservoir near GreenwoodReservoir, Greenwood Reservoir	108.97 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Greenwood Afterbay near GreenwoodRiver gauge, Greenwood Afterbay	80.73 ft	High	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Middle Branch Escanaba River near PrincetonRiver gauge, Middle Branch Escanaba River	90.4 cfs	Low	−29.6 cfs	9 mi
Whetstone Brook at Altamont St at MarquetteRiver gauge, Whetstone Brook	0.79 ft	Low	±0	14 mi
Middle Branch Escanaba River at HumboldtRiver gauge, Middle Branch Escanaba River	1.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Schweitzer Creek near Palmer?

The official flood stage is 6.50 ft. The level is currently 3.61 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 Schweitzer Creek near Palmer today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT, the water level was 2.89 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Schweitzer Creek near Palmer rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Schweitzer Creek near Palmer normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Schweitzer Creek near Palmer?

The highest level on record is 6.50 ft on May 31, 1970.

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:04058200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.41105, -87.62430 (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	2.89 ft	2026-10-20 04:00	Provisional
Flow	6.0 cfs	2026-10-20 04:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Schweitzer Creek near Palmer (usgs:04058200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/schweitzer-creek-near-palmer

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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