Station Name: MANISTEE RIVER NEAR MESICK, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 738 feet

Nearest Address:
Hodenpyl Dam Rd
Mesick, MI 49668
Wexford County

GPS Coordinates: 44.3630596, -85.820905

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 21 at 2:35PM EDT until April 22 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue April 21, 2026, 6:35 PM
Expires: Wed April 22, 2026, 11:45 PM

* WHAT...Existing water from heavy rainfall last week is routing through the streams, rivers and lakes. Water is gradually receding, but is still flooding low lying areas, creeks, streams, and rivers. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Manistee and Wexford. * WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 235 PM EDT, Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued April 22 at 10:55AM EDT until April 22 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 2:55 PM
Expires: Wed April 22, 2026, 11:45 PM

* WHAT...Existing water from heavy rainfall last week is routing through the streams, rivers and lakes. Water is gradually receding, but is still flooding low lying areas, creeks, streams, and rivers. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Manistee and Wexford. * WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1045 AM EDT, Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued April 22 at 5:30PM EDT until April 27 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 9:30 PM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 9:45 PM

* WHAT...Existing water from heavy rainfall last week is routing through the streams, rivers and lakes. Water is gradually receding, but is still flooding low lying areas, creeks, streams, and rivers. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Manistee and Wexford. * WHEN...Until 545 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 528 PM EDT, Flooding continues across the warned area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued April 21 at 2:31PM EDT until April 22 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue April 21, 2026, 6:31 PM
Expires: Wed April 22, 2026, 11:45 PM

* WHAT...Existing water from heavy rainfall last week is routing through the streams, rivers and lakes. Water is gradually receding, but is still flooding low lying areas, creeks, streams, and rivers. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Crawford, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Missaukee and Wexford. * WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Several structures are flooded and roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 231 PM EDT, emergency management reported flooding ongoing in the warned area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued April 22 at 10:55AM EDT until April 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 2:55 PM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 3:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Manistee River near Sherman affecting Wexford County. For the Manistee River...including Sherman...Minor flooding is forecast to continue into Monday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast. * WHERE...Manistee River near Sherman. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM EDT Wednesday was 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to gradually lower over the next several days, remaining in minor flood stage through Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.6 feet on 10/28/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. this evening at 1100 PM EDT.