MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN, MI

Wexford County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04124000 · NWS SHRM4 · MANISTEE RIVER flood status · Michigan river levels

Is MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN, MI flooding right now?

No — MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN, MI is at 12.29 ft, 2.7 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 40 min ago.

Gauge height
12.29 ft
as of 40 min ago
Streamflow
1,100 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.49 ft on Thu, Apr 16, 2026.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 21 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft1.7 ft below
Minor flood15 ft2.7 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft3.7 ft below
Major flood17 ft4.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
19.49 ft2026-04-16
16.87 ft2014-04-15
16.37 ft2008-06-14
16.18 ft2025-04-03
15.99 ft1990-03-18

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
MANISTEE RIVER NEAR MESICK, MI7.9 miManistee County
BOARDMAN RIVER AT BEITNER RD NR TRAVERSE CITY, MI16.8 miGrand Traverse County
MANISTEE RIVER NEAR WELLSTON, MI17.1 miManistee County
PINE RIVER AT HIGH SCHOOL BRIDGE NR HOXEYVILLE, MI17.1 miWexford County
BOARDMAN R ABOVE BROWN BRIDGE ROAD NR MAYFIELD, MI19.9 miGrand Traverse County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast