Manistee River Near Wellston, MI
USGS Site No: 04125550 • Manistee River • Manistee County, MI
Manistee River Near Wellston, MI on the Manistee River is currently at 2,140 cfs (High — 78th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.03 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 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 | 1,340 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,480 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,720 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,000 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,070 | Today: 2,140 cfs |
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 | 2,240 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 2,310 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,360 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,370 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,400 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,540 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,890 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 2,860 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 2,790 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 2,840 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 2,720 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,460 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 2,500 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 2,430 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 2,390 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 4,360 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 5,070 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 5,990 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 6,960 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 7,540 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 8,700 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 8,480 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 8,030 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 6,320 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 4,170 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 3,140 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 3,140 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 3,250 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 3,640 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 4,300 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04125550
- State
- MI
- County
- Manistee County
- Coordinates
- 44.2594, -85.9416
- Drainage Area
- 1,451 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 618.7
- HUC Code
- 04060103
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
8,700 cfsApr 16, 2026
- Min discharge
-
1,160 cfsDec 15, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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