How high is the Pigeon River Near Vanderbilt, MI right now?

The Pigeon River Near Vanderbilt, MI is currently flowing at 82 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.34 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Pigeon River Near Vanderbilt, MI normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 27. Today's discharge is at the 57th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Pigeon River Near Vanderbilt, MI on October 27?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 77 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 60 to 136 cfs.

Where is the Pigeon River Near Vanderbilt, MI stream gauge located?

The Pigeon River Near Vanderbilt, MI stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Otsego County, MI on the Pigeon River. USGS site number 04128990 (coordinates 45.1561, -84.4675).

Pigeon River Near Vanderbilt, MI

USGS Site No: 04128990 • Pigeon River • Otsego County, MI

Pigeon River Near Vanderbilt, MI on the Pigeon River is currently at 82 cfs (Normal — 57th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.34 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Pigeon River

Pigeon River at 120th Avenue near Olive Center, MI

Downstream on Pigeon River ↓

Pigeon River at Limerick Road Near Caseville, MI

CFS Discharge

2.34

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

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	60
25th	Low threshold	66
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	77
75th	High threshold	93	Today: 82 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	136

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	82	—
May 28, 2026	85	—
May 27, 2026	89	—
May 26, 2026	99	—
May 25, 2026	121	—
May 24, 2026	96	—
May 23, 2026	95	—
May 22, 2026	108	—
May 21, 2026	127	—
May 20, 2026	227	—
May 19, 2026	463	—
May 18, 2026	247	—
May 17, 2026	98	—
May 16, 2026	97	—
May 15, 2026	103	—
Apr 21, 2026	108	—
Apr 20, 2026	113	—
Apr 19, 2026	138	—
Apr 18, 2026	153	—
Apr 17, 2026	169	—
Apr 16, 2026	266	—
Apr 15, 2026	490	—
Apr 14, 2026	575	—
Apr 13, 2026	757	—
Apr 12, 2026	227	—
Apr 11, 2026	136	—
Apr 10, 2026	181	—
Apr 9, 2026	123	—
Apr 8, 2026	105	—
Apr 7, 2026	115	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 04128990
State: MI
County: Otsego County
Coordinates: 45.1561, -84.4675
Drainage Area: 58 mi²
Datum (ft): 908.7
HUC Code: 04070004

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 757 cfs

Apr 13, 2026
Min discharge: 56 cfs

Aug 10, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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