Manistee River near Wellston, MI

Manistee County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04125550 · NWS WLSM4 · Manistee River flood status · Michigan river levels

Is Manistee River near Wellston, MI flooding right now?

Manistee River near Wellston, MI measured 8.70 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

8.70 ft

as of 48 min ago

Streamflow

1,510 cfs

data refreshed 15 min ago

The highest crest on record was 12.03 ft on Thu, Apr 16, 2026.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
12.03 ft	2026-04-16
11.14 ft	2014-04-15
11.06 ft	2008-06-14
10.91 ft	1998-03-31
10.32 ft	2020-05-20

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 8.68–9.00 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Manistee River near Mesick, MI	9.3 mi	Manistee County
Pine River at High School Bridge near Hoxeyville, MI	9.6 mi	Wexford County
L Manistee River at Nine Mile Bridge near Freesoil, MI	10.0 mi	Manistee County
Manistee River near Manistee, MI	12.7 mi	Manistee County
Manistee River near Sherman, MI	17.1 mi	Wexford 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