Pine River near Rudyard, MI

Chippewa County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04127917 · NWS RUDM4 · Pine River flood status · Michigan river levels

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Is Pine River near Rudyard, MI flooding right now?

Pine River near Rudyard, MI measured 0.91 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 16.1 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.91 ft
as of 65 min ago
Streamflow
51 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.61 ft on Thu, Oct 11, 2018.

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.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft14.1 ft below
Minor flood17 ft16.1 ft below
Moderate flood19 ft18.1 ft below
Major flood20 ft19.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
19.61 ft2018-10-11
19.34 ft2004-03-29
18.44 ft1986-03-30
18.41 ft2008-04-09
18.12 ft2013-11-18

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 0.85–1.02 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Pine River at Mackinac Trail near Rudyard, MI0.8 miChippewa County
St. Marys River at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario25.5 miChippewa County
Black River near Garnet, MI36.4 miMackinac County
Tahquamenon River near Paradise, MI41.1 miLuce County
Black River near Tower, MI56.7 miCheboygan 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.

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