What is the current flow on Prairie River?

Prairie River was running 49 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 04097540. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

Prairie River

Michigan. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 49 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

cubic feet / second

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC at gauge 04097540. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Prairie River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
04097528	PRAIRIE RIVER AT ORLAND ROAD NEAR BRONSON, MI	—
040975299	PRAIRIE RIVER AT US 12 NEAR BURR OAK, MI	—
04097540	PRAIRIE RIVER NEAR NOTTAWA, MI	—

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).