What is the current flow on Plaster Creek?
Plaster Creek is currently flowing at 157 cfs at USGS gauge 04119055 as of Oct 2, 2:00 AM UTC.
Plaster Creek Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
4.41 ft
Flow 157 cfs · Higher than typical for this date · as of Oct 2, 2:00 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow higher than typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind, rain
Flow is 157 cfs — higher than typical for this date (typical median: 10 cfs).
Flow
157 cfs
Gauge Height
4.41 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has risen 398% over the past three days.
Flow rose from 18 to 157 cfs this week.
About This Gauge
USGS 04119055 is a public stream gauge on Plaster Creek in Michigan. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
Today
Rain
64° / 52°F
Precip: 0.09 in · Wind: 9 mph
Sat, Oct 3
Partly cloudy
64° / 41°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 6 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Partly cloudy
66° / 45°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 12 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.
Nearby Gauges
- GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS, MI · 3.7 mi
- GRAND RIVER AT 6TH ST AT GRAND RAPIDS, MI · 4.6 mi
- BUCK CREEK AT WILSON AVENUE AT GRANDVILLE, MI · 5.7 mi
- GRAND RIVER AT STATE HWY M-11 AT GRANDVILLE, MI · 5.9 mi
- GRAND RIVER AT N PARK ST NE AT GRAND RAPIDS, MI · 7.6 mi
- GRAND RIVER AT ADA, MI · 9.3 mi
- THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA, MI · 11.0 mi
- ROGUE RIVER NEAR ROCKFORD, MI · 12.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Plaster Creek above or below normal right now?
Plaster Creek is higher than typical for this date. The current flow is 157 cfs, compared with a typical median of 10 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Plaster Creek?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Plaster Creek, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Plaster Creek?
Nearby gauges worth checking include GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS, MI (3.7 miles away), GRAND RIVER AT 6TH ST AT GRAND RAPIDS, MI (4.6 miles away), BUCK CREEK AT WILSON AVENUE AT GRANDVILLE, MI (5.7 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Plaster Creek?
The forecast for today near Plaster Creek is rain, with temperatures around 64°F and precipitation near 0.09 inches.
Is Plaster Creek good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow higher than typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind, rain. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.
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