Manistique River near Manistique, MI

Schoolcraft County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04056500 · NWS MSQM4 · Manistique River flood status · Michigan river levels

Is Manistique River near Manistique, MI flooding right now?

Manistique River near Manistique, MI measured 2.49 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 11 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height

2.49 ft

as of 47 min ago

Streamflow

516 cfs

data refreshed 14 min ago

The highest crest on record was 12.85 ft on Wed, May 11, 1960.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	11 ft	8.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
12.85 ft	1960-05-11
12.59 ft	1939-04-27
12.52 ft	1938-04-02
12.35 ft	1985-04-22
12 ft	1996-04-26

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Manistique River above Manistique, MI	5.7 mi	Schoolcraft County
Indian River near Manistique, MI	6.7 mi	Schoolcraft County
Driggs River near C3 Pool near Diver. Ditch near Seney, MI	19.9 mi	Schoolcraft County
Walsh Creek near Seney, MI	21.7 mi	Schoolcraft County
Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction, MI	26.8 mi	Delta 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