RIVER GAUGE · MANISTEE RIVER
Manistee River near Sherman
Wexford County, Michigan
Water level12.36 ft
Flow1,120 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action14 ft
Minor flood15 ft
Moderate flood16 ft
Major flood17 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 16 ft
Flooding of property and homes adjacent to right bank of river along Ojibway Drive, Ottawa Drive, and Chippewa Drive 1 mile north of Sherman. Flooding of N11 Road between W14 Road and W16 Road 1 mile northwest of Mesick.
- 15 ft
Flooding begins around the Wilderness Canoe livery along left bank of river just downstream of M-37 bridge.
- 14 ft
Left bank of river begins to overflow. Flooding of property along right bank of the river upstream of the M-37 bridge begins.
- 13 ft
Right bank at gage overflows at stages above 13 feet.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 19.49 ft | 6,188 cfs |
| Apr 15, 2014 | 16.87 ft | 3,480 cfs |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 16.37 ft | 3,200 cfs |
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