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 6 at 10:05AM EDT until April 9 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 10:05 AM
Expires: Mon April 6, 2026, 10:15 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Kearsley Creek Near Davison affecting Genesee County. Cass River At Vassar affecting Saginaw and Tuscola Counties. Cass River At Frankenmuth affecting Saginaw County. Saginaw River At Saginaw affecting Saginaw and Bay Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Tittabawassee River At Midland affecting Saginaw and Midland Counties. Shiawassee River At Owosso affecting Saginaw and Shiawassee Counties. For the Kearsley Creek...including Davison...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Cass River...including Cass City, Vassar, Frankenmuth... Moderate flooding is forecast. For the SHIAWASSEE...including Owosso...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Tittabawassee River...including Sanford, Midland...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saginaw River...including Saginaw...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saginaw River at Saginaw. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 19.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.9 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday 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 this evening at 1015 PM EDT.

Flood Warning issued April 6 at 10:05AM EDT until April 7 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 10:05 AM
Expires: Mon April 6, 2026, 10:15 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Kearsley Creek Near Davison affecting Genesee County. Cass River At Vassar affecting Saginaw and Tuscola Counties. Cass River At Frankenmuth affecting Saginaw County. Saginaw River At Saginaw affecting Saginaw and Bay Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Tittabawassee River At Midland affecting Saginaw and Midland Counties. Shiawassee River At Owosso affecting Saginaw and Shiawassee Counties. For the Kearsley Creek...including Davison...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Cass River...including Cass City, Vassar, Frankenmuth... Moderate flooding is forecast. For the SHIAWASSEE...including Owosso...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Tittabawassee River...including Sanford, Midland...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saginaw River...including Saginaw...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tittabawassee River at Midland. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 24.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 15.0 feet Monday, April 13. - Flood stage is 24.0 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 this evening at 1015 PM EDT.