How high is the Tittabawassee River at Sanford, MI right now?

The Tittabawassee River at Sanford, MI is currently flowing at 519 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 10.98 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Tittabawassee River at Sanford, MI normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 49th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Tittabawassee River at Sanford, MI on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 525 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Tittabawassee River at Sanford, MI stream gauge located?

The Tittabawassee River at Sanford, MI stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Midland County, MI on the Tittabawassee River. USGS site number 04153300 (coordinates 43.6770, -84.3825).

Tittabawassee River at Sanford, MI

USGS Site No: 04153300 • Tittabawassee River • Midland County, MI

Tittabawassee River at Sanford, MI on the Tittabawassee River is currently at 519 cfs (Normal — 49th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.98 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Tittabawassee River

Tittabawassee River at Secord Dam near Gladwin, MI

Downstream on Tittabawassee River ↓

Tittabawassee River at Midland, MI

519

CFS Discharge

10.98

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

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	0
25th	Low threshold	335
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	525	Today: 519 cfs
75th	High threshold	743
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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 29, 2026	495	—
May 28, 2026	517	—
May 27, 2026	607	—
May 26, 2026	717	—
May 25, 2026	665	—
May 24, 2026	519	—
May 23, 2026	497	—
May 22, 2026	448	—
May 21, 2026	485	—
May 20, 2026	689	—
May 19, 2026	569	—
May 18, 2026	628	—
May 17, 2026	639	—
May 16, 2026	649	—
May 15, 2026	691	—
Apr 21, 2026	2,310	—
Apr 20, 2026	3,060	—
Apr 19, 2026	4,310	—
Apr 18, 2026	6,400	—
Apr 17, 2026	8,930	—
Apr 16, 2026	8,340	—
Apr 15, 2026	6,950	—
Apr 14, 2026	5,230	—
Apr 13, 2026	3,810	—
Apr 12, 2026	2,550	—
Apr 11, 2026	2,600	—
Apr 10, 2026	2,170	—
Apr 9, 2026	2,110	—
Apr 8, 2026	2,680	—
Apr 7, 2026	4,090	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 04153300
State: MI
County: Midland County
Coordinates: 43.6770, -84.3825
Drainage Area: 996 mi²
Datum (ft): 589.0
HUC Code: 04080201

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 8,930 cfs

Apr 17, 2026
Min discharge: 195 cfs

Aug 30, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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