Rifle River Near Sterling, MI
USGS Site No: 04142000 • Rifle River • Arenac County, MI
Rifle River Near Sterling, MI on the Rifle River is currently at 265 cfs (Normal — 68th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.81 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 | 162 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 184 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 224 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 282 | Today: 265 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 500 |
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 | 272 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 287 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 316 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 374 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 401 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 305 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 290 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 298 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 317 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 350 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 345 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 333 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 350 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 364 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 393 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 969 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,170 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,490 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,930 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,670 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 3,580 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3,620 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3,970 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3,200 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,470 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 945 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 805 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 928 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,170 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04142000
- State
- MI
- County
- Arenac County
- Coordinates
- 44.0725, -84.0200
- Drainage Area
- 320 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 649.0
- HUC Code
- 04080101
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 5.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 11.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 13.0 ft
Currently 4.19 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,970 cfsApr 14, 2026
- Min discharge
-
125 cfsSep 17, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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