What is the current flow on Tahquamenon River?
Tahquamenon River is currently flowing at 294 cfs at USGS gauge 04045500 as of Oct 3, 11:45 PM UTC.
Tahquamenon River at Paradise Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
3.30 ft
Flow 294 cfs · Much lower than typical for this date · as of Oct 3, 11:45 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much lower than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 294 cfs — much lower than typical for this date (typical median: 525 cfs).
Flow
294 cfs
Gauge Height
3.30 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has held steady over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 04045500 is a public stream gauge on Tahquamenon River in Michigan. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 7 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Tahquamenon River is not available on this page yet. Open Tahquamenon River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- BLACK RIVER NEAR GARNET, MI · 31.9 mi
- PINE RIVER NEAR RUDYARD, MI · 41.1 mi
- PINE RIVER AT MACKINAC TRAIL NEAR RUDYARD, MI · 41.8 mi
- ST. MARYS RIVER AT SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO · 45.7 mi
- MANISTIQUE RIVER NEAR MANISTIQUE, MI · 56.8 mi
- CHEBOYGAN POND AT CHEBOYGAN, MI · 75.0 mi
- MULLETT LAKE AT OUTLET NEAR CHEBOYGAN, MI · 78.5 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tahquamenon River above or below normal right now?
Tahquamenon River is much lower than typical for this date. The current flow is 294 cfs, compared with a typical median of 525 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Tahquamenon River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Tahquamenon River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Tahquamenon River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include BLACK RIVER NEAR GARNET, MI (31.9 miles away), PINE RIVER NEAR RUDYARD, MI (41.1 miles away), PINE RIVER AT MACKINAC TRAIL NEAR RUDYARD, MI (41.8 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
Is Tahquamenon River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much lower than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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