How high is the Maple River at Maple Rapids, MI right now?

The Maple River at Maple Rapids, MI is currently flowing at 177 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.51 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Maple River at Maple Rapids, MI normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 27. Today's discharge is at the 71th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Maple River at Maple Rapids, MI at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.49 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Maple River at Maple Rapids, MI on October 27?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 70 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 22 to 566 cfs.

Where is the Maple River at Maple Rapids, MI stream gauge located?

The Maple River at Maple Rapids, MI stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Clinton County, MI on the Maple River. USGS site number 04115000 (coordinates 43.1098, -84.6931).

Maple River at Maple Rapids, MI

USGS Site No: 04115000 • Maple River • Clinton County, MI

Maple River at Maple Rapids, MI on the Maple River is currently at 177 cfs (Normal — 71th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.51 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

177

CFS Discharge

4.51

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	22
25th	Low threshold	38
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	70
75th	High threshold	196	Today: 177 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	566

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 29, 2026	180	—
May 28, 2026	186	—
May 27, 2026	187	—
May 26, 2026	184	—
May 25, 2026	174	—
May 24, 2026	149	—
May 23, 2026	146	—
May 22, 2026	149	—
May 21, 2026	157	—
May 20, 2026	164	—
May 19, 2026	168	—
May 18, 2026	172	—
May 17, 2026	180	—
May 16, 2026	186	—
May 15, 2026	194	—
Apr 21, 2026	1,320	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,490	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,650	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,790	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,920	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,810	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,410	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,020	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,080	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,200	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,390	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,610	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,830	—
Apr 8, 2026	2,090	—
Apr 7, 2026	2,290	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 04115000
State: MI
County: Clinton County
Coordinates: 43.1098, -84.6931
Drainage Area: 434 mi²
Datum (ft): 642.1
HUC Code: 04050005

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 11.0 ft
Major Flood: 13.0 ft

Currently 4.49 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,640 cfs

Apr 5, 2026
Min discharge: 11 cfs

Sep 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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