Saginaw River at Midland Street at Bay City, MI
USGS Site No: 04157060 • Saginaw River • Bay County, MI
Saginaw River at Midland Street at Bay City, MI on the Saginaw River is currently at -2,430 cfs (Very Low — -20th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 579.65 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 | 1,220 | Today: -2,430 cfs |
| 25th | Low threshold | 2,150 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 4,620 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 6,930 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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 28, 2026 | 2,490 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,860 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | -349 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,360 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,560 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 3,280 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 2,090 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 2,580 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,630 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 897 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,740 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 882 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 983 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 2,420 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 27,200 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 31,800 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 33,500 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 36,200 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 34,600 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 29,600 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 25,200 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 19,000 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 18,200 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 22,100 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 24,600 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 28,400 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 33,400 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 42,200 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 40,200 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 33,300 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04157060
- State
- MI
- County
- Bay County
- Coordinates
- 43.6019, -83.8922
- Drainage Area
- 6,210 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 578.0
- HUC Code
- 04080206
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
42,200 cfsApr 7, 2026
- Min discharge
-
-1,420 cfsNov 27, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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