What is the current flow on Prairie River?
Prairie River is currently flowing at 33.9 cfs at USGS gauge 040975299 as of Oct 3, 3:00 AM UTC.
Prairie River Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
15.48 ft
Flow 33.9 cfs · as of Oct 3, 3:00 AM UTC
Flow is 33.9 cfs.
Flow
33.9 cfs
Gauge Height
15.48 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has risen 26% over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 040975299 is a public stream gauge on Prairie 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 2 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
Today
Partly cloudy
64° / 42°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 7 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Partly cloudy
69° / 43°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 10 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Partly cloudy
62° / 43°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 8 mph
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.
More Gauges On Prairie River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- PRAIRIE RIVER AT ORLAND ROAD NEAR BRONSON, MI · 3.9 mi
- PRAIRIE RIVER NEAR NOTTAWA, MI · 8.0 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- ST. JOSEPH 07-09 PIEZOMETER · 8.0 mi
- SPRING CREEK AT RAMBADT ROAD NEAR CENTREVILLE, MI · 13.4 mi
- BEAR CREEK AT LAWRENCE ROAD NEAR LEONIDAS, MI · 15.0 mi
- NOTTAWA CREEK NEAR ATHENS, MI · 15.2 mi
- LITTLE PORTAGE CR AT LANE ST AT MENDON, MI · 15.4 mi
- HOG CREEK AT CADY RD AT HODUNK, MI · 17.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Prairie River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Prairie River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Prairie River?
Other gauges on Prairie River worth checking include PRAIRIE RIVER AT ORLAND ROAD NEAR BRONSON, MI (3.9 miles away), PRAIRIE RIVER NEAR NOTTAWA, MI (8.0 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
What is the weather outlook for Prairie River?
The forecast for today near Prairie River is partly cloudy, with temperatures around 64°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.
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