Pere Marquette River at Scottville, MI
USGS Site No: 04122500 • Pere Marquette River • Mason County, MI
Pere Marquette River at Scottville, MI on the Pere Marquette River is currently at 773 cfs (Normal — 74th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.12 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 | 435 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 484 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 615 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 782 | Today: 773 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,300 |
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 | 797 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 871 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 924 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 864 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 785 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 752 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 754 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 778 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 814 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 817 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 809 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 800 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 800 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 813 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 818 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 2,520 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 2,790 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 2,980 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,980 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,860 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,760 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2,310 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2,230 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2,010 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,390 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,330 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,390 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,530 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,810 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,090 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04122500
- State
- MI
- County
- Mason County
- Coordinates
- 43.9450, -86.2787
- Drainage Area
- 681 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 597.5
- HUC Code
- 04060101
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 4.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 5.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 6.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 7.0 ft
Currently 3.38 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,980 cfsApr 18, 2026
- Min discharge
-
344 cfsOct 6, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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