Manistee River near Mesick (Hodenpyl Dam), MI
River level and flood forecast · Manistee County
Normal3.7 ftas of Tue 1:15 AM
Flow: 1,130 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Highest crests on record
- 9.88 ft — April 16, 2026
- 8.07 ft — April 16, 2014
- 6.87 ft — June 14, 2008
- 6.69 ft — April 16, 1997
- 6.46 ft — March 31, 1998
Recent crests: 9.88 ft (April 16, 2026) · 5.66 ft (April 6, 2023) · 5.61 ft (April 8, 2022) · 5.75 ft (August 10, 2021) · 6.24 ft (May 19, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamManistee River near Sherman, MI
- DownstreamManistee River near Wellston (Tippy Dam), MI
- Pine River (N Lower MI) near Hoxeyville, MI
- Platte River (N Lower MI) at Honor, MI
- Boardman River near Mayfield, MI
- Pere Marquette River near Scottville, MI
- Clam River at Vogel Center, MI
- Muskegon River at Evart, MI
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MSKM4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.