Ford River Near Hyde, MI
USGS Site No: 04059500 • Ford River • Delta County, MI
Ford River Near Hyde, MI on the Ford River is currently at 217 cfs (Normal — 39th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.38 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 84 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 172 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 250 | Today: 217 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 477 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 914 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 226 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 248 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 275 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 299 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 322 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 370 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 422 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 450 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 456 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 459 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 436 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 394 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 368 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 367 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 377 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 3,920 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 4,570 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 4,950 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 5,130 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 5,380 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 5,520 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 5,390 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 5,380 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 5,610 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 4,090 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 2,450 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 2,510 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,400 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,260 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,380 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04059500
- State
- MI
- County
- Delta County
- Coordinates
- 45.7550, -87.2021
- Drainage Area
- 450 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 681.7
- HUC Code
- 04030109
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 11.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 13.0 ft
Currently 5.62 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
5,610 cfsApr 13, 2026
- Min discharge
-
58 cfsAug 8, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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