South Branch River Raisin at Benner Hway near Cadmus water level

Name: South Branch River Raisin at Benner Hway near Cadmus water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Branch River Raisin, Michigan, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.87ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at South Branch River Raisin at Benner Hway near Cadmus, where the gauge shows 2.87 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.87 ft – 2.92 ft.

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

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 65° 39° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 68° 42° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 66° 47° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 66° 47° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 69° 49° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 68° 52° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 55° 38° 0.15 in Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:56 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nile Ditch at Arnold Highway near JasperRiver gauge, Nile Ditch	1.1 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	8 mi
Lime Creek at Ranger Highway near MorenciRiver gauge, Lime Creek	13.0 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	9 mi
River Raisin near AdrianRiver gauge, River Raisin	4.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Bean Creek at Powers OHRiver gauge, Bean Creek	8.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	14 mi
East Branch St Joseph River at Territorial Road near WaldronRiver gauge, East Branch St Joseph River	32.6 cfs	Normal	−2.6 cfs	20 mi
Saline River near SalineRiver gauge, Saline River	39.2 cfs	Very high	−1.0 cfs	27 mi
Tiffin River at Stryker OHRiver gauge, Tiffin River	4.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	28 mi
West Branch St. Joseph River near Nettle LakeRiver gauge, West Branch St. Joseph River	24.6 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	29 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 South Branch River Raisin at Benner Hway near Cadmus today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.87 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Branch River Raisin at Benner Hway near Cadmus rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Branch River Raisin at Benner Hway near Cadmus normal?

Normal 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:04175748 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.85796, -84.15969 (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	2.87 ft	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional
Flow	0.7 cfs	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Branch River Raisin at Benner Hway near Cadmus (usgs:04175748). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/south-branch-river-raisin-at-benner-hway-near-cadmus

How we check values

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