How high is the Pine River Near Rudyard, MI right now?

The Pine River Near Rudyard, MI is currently flowing at 125 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.50 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Pine River Near Rudyard, MI normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 32th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Pine River Near Rudyard, MI at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 15.50 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 17.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Pine River Near Rudyard, MI on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 162 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 76 to 916 cfs.

Where is the Pine River Near Rudyard, MI stream gauge located?

The Pine River Near Rudyard, MI stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Chippewa County, MI on the Pine River. USGS site number 04127917 (coordinates 46.1906, -84.6122).

Pine River Near Rudyard, MI

USGS Site No: 04127917 • Pine River • Chippewa County, MI

Pine River Near Rudyard, MI on the Pine River is currently at 125 cfs (Normal — 32th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.50 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Pine River

Pine River at Pine River Road near Standish, MI

Downstream on Pine River ↓

Pine River at Kings Corner Road near Oscoda, MI

125

CFS Discharge

1.50

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	76
25th	Low threshold	110
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	162	Today: 125 cfs
75th	High threshold	344
95th	Very High threshold	916

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	129	—
May 28, 2026	138	—
May 27, 2026	152	—
May 26, 2026	165	—
May 25, 2026	174	—
May 24, 2026	179	—
May 23, 2026	193	—
May 22, 2026	219	—
May 21, 2026	260	—
May 20, 2026	325	—
May 19, 2026	397	—
May 18, 2026	452	—
May 17, 2026	226	—
May 16, 2026	235	—
May 15, 2026	247	—
Apr 21, 2026	1,230	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,480	—
Apr 19, 2026	2,340	—
Apr 18, 2026	3,110	—
Apr 17, 2026	2,840	—
Apr 16, 2026	2,770	—
Apr 15, 2026	2,830	—
Apr 14, 2026	3,200	—
Apr 13, 2026	2,780	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,640	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,260	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,440	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,160	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,030	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,130	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 04127917
State: MI
County: Chippewa County
Coordinates: 46.1906, -84.6122
Drainage Area: 201 mi²
Datum (ft): 604.4
HUC Code: 042000010209

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 17.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 19.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 15.50 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,200 cfs

Apr 14, 2026
Min discharge: 66 cfs

Oct 9, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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