Red Cedar River at East Lansing, MI
USGS Site No: 04112500 • Red Cedar River • Ingham County, MI
Red Cedar River at East Lansing, MI on the Red Cedar River is currently at 166 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.70 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 | 32 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 43 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 69 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 150 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 304 | Today: 166 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 | 175 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 195 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 229 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 273 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 251 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 192 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 158 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 150 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 162 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 176 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 183 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 172 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 166 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 169 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 173 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1,480 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,880 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 2,350 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,730 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,600 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,940 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,110 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 601 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 672 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 771 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 899 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,060 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,680 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,170 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04112500
- State
- MI
- County
- Ingham County
- Coordinates
- 42.7272, -84.4780
- Drainage Area
- 355 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 824.0
- HUC Code
- 040500040508
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 10.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 13.0 ft
Currently 3.30 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,730 cfsApr 18, 2026
- Min discharge
-
29 cfsSep 20, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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