RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING, MI
Is RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING, MI flooding right now?
No — RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING, MI is at 1.46 ft, 4.5 ft below its 6 ft flood stage, as of 54 min ago.
Gauge height
1.46 ft
Streamflow
192 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.72 ft on Tue, May 19, 2020.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5 ft | 3.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 6 ft | 4.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 11 ft | 9.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 13 ft | 11.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 15.72 ft | 2020-05-19 |
| 13.74 ft | 1950-03-28 |
| 12.96 ft | 2018-02-21 |
| 12.62 ft | 1948-03-21 |
| 12.07 ft | 1939-03-25 |
Last 7 days
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|---|---|---|
| PINE RIVER AT PINE RIVER RD NR STANDISH, MI | 9.9 mi | Arenac County |
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| E BR AU GRES R AT E ANDREWS RD NR ALABASTER, MI | 22.1 mi | Arenac County |
| TOBACCO RIVER AT GLIDDEN ROAD AT BEAVERTON, MI | 26.1 mi | Gladwin County |
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