Tittabawassee River at Sanford water level

Name: Tittabawassee River at Sanford water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tittabawassee River, Michigan, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

10.34ft Down 0.65 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 289 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 10.34 ft, the Tittabawassee River at Sanford is below normal for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.65 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.99 ft and 11.75 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 67%

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Other gauges on the Tittabawassee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tittabawassee River at Secord Dam near GladwinRiver gauge, Tittabawassee River	6.09 ft	No reference yet	±0	25 mi
Tittabawassee River at MidlandRiver gauge, Tittabawassee River	9.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salt River near North BradleyRiver gauge, Salt River	21.6 cfs	Normal	−33.5 cfs	4.8 mi
Chippewa River at S Homer Road near MidlandRiver gauge, Chippewa River	14.16 ft	Highest on record	−0.03 ft	5.9 mi
Pine River near MidlandRiver gauge, Pine River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	+0.13 ft	8 mi
Tobacco River at Glidden Road at BeavertonRiver gauge, Tobacco River	2.48 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
South Branch Tobacco River near BeavertonRiver gauge, South Branch Tobacco River	71.4 cfs	Low	−6.5 cfs	15 mi
Chippewa River near Mount PleasantRiver gauge, Chippewa River	3.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Swan Creek at Frost Road near FrostRiver gauge, Swan Creek	3.0 cfs	Low	+0.2 cfs	20 mi
North Branch Chippewa River Meridian Road near Mount PleasantRiver gauge, North Branch Chippewa River Meridian Road	20.8 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	24 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 Tittabawassee River at Sanford today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 10.34 ft. Down 0.65 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tittabawassee River at Sanford rising or falling?

Down 0.65 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tittabawassee River at Sanford normal?

Low 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:04153300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.67697, -84.38250 (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	10.34 ft	2026-10-20 09:00	Provisional
Flow	289 cfs	2026-10-20 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tittabawassee River at Sanford (usgs:04153300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/tittabawassee-river-at-sanford

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