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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 623 feet

Nearest Address:
Dilling Rd
Wellston, MI 49689
Manistee County

GPS Coordinates: 44.25944997, -85.94174209

Nearby Water Temperatures

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, 5:30 PM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 5:45 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 22 at 9:05PM EDT until April 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 9:05 PM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 12:00 PM

...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. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast. * WHERE...Manistee River near Sherman. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins around the Wilderness Canoe livery along left bank of river just downstream of M-37 bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 15.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM EDT Wednesday was 15.9 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. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. Thursday afternoon at noon EDT.

Flood Warning issued April 22 at 12:12PM EDT until April 23 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 12:12 PM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 8:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Muskegon River at Evart. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Expect significant flooding in the area of M66 and 9 mile, impacting homes in the Jefferies, Doc and Tom, Timberlane Drive and Wildlife Shores subdivisions. Roads become un-navigable in the Jefferies, Doc and Tom, and Wildlife Shores subdivisions. Evacuation of homes in the flooded area may be necessary. Significant Road closures along River Road between 80th Avenue and M66. Flooding of homes in low lying areas along River Road between 80th Avenue and M66 also occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 AM EDT Wednesday was 12.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 9.7 feet Wednesday, April 29. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.3 feet on 04/01/1962. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.

Flood Warning issued April 22 at 12:12PM EDT until April 24 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 12:12 PM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 2:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Muskegon River near Croton. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 AM EDT Wednesday was 9.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.2 feet on 10/02/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.

Flood Warning issued April 22 at 12:12PM EDT until April 25 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 12:12 PM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 2:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Muskegon River at Bridgeton. * WHEN...Until late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Expect flood water to begin surrounding cottages and homes downstream from the City of Newaygo in the areas of Freight Hill Subdivision and 9230 main Street in Bridgeton Township. Expect minor flooding in Leisure Land Subdivision. Expect all public river access sites to be closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 14.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday was 15.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 11.6 feet Wednesday, April 29. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.7 feet on 10/03/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.