Station Name: RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 669 feet

Nearest Address:
401 Melita Rd
Sterling, MI 48659
Arenac County

GPS Coordinates: 44.0725203, -84.0199939

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:35AM EDT until April 20 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 11:35 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 7:45 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 county, Arenac. * WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1131 AM EDT, Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Omer. - 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 19 at 12:58PM EDT until April 21 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 12:58 PM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 1:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Saginaw River At Saginaw affecting Saginaw and Bay Counties. For the Saginaw River...including Saginaw...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saginaw River at Saginaw. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 18.9 feet. - Forecast...The river has crested and will continue to slowly fall this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/dtx. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 100 AM EDT.

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:31AM EDT until April 20 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 11:31 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 6:45 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, Alcona, Iosco and Oscoda. * WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Several structures are flooded and some sand bagging operations are continuing. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1128 AM EDT, Flooding is already occurring. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Oscoda, Au Sable, Glennie, McKinley, Curtisville, Wurtsmith Airfield, Fairview and Sid Town. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:39AM EDT until April 21 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 11:39 AM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 6:45 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, rivers, and lakes. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Crawford, Kalkaska, Missaukee and Roscommon. * WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Several structures are flooded. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1137 AM EDT, Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Houghton Lake, Prudenville, Moddersville, Moorestown, Higgins Lake, Roscommon County Airport, Roscommon Township, North Higgins Lake, South Higgins Lake, Falmouth, Vogel Center, Merritt and Stittsville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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