What is the current flow on Manistee River?

Manistee River was running 1,900 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 04125550. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

What is the water temperature on Manistee River?

70.3°F (21.3°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 04125550. Manistee River carries no state trout classification, so the trout-stress thresholds do not apply to it — this is a water temperature measurement, not a fishery judgement.

Manistee River

Michigan. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 1,900 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

1,900

cubic feet / second

70.3°F

water temperature (21.3°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC at gauge 04125550. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC at gauge 04125550. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Manistee River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
04123500	MANISTEE RIVER NEAR GRAYLING, MI	Yes
04124000	MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN, MI	Yes
04124200	MANISTEE RIVER NEAR MESICK, MI	Yes
04125550	MANISTEE RIVER NEAR WELLSTON, MI	Yes

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).