Manistee River near Sherman
Critical Stages
14' - Action
15' - Flood
16' - Moderate
17' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:15 PM EST 12/14/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 11.84 ft
Flow: 0.945 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 AM 12/15 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 7 AM 12/15 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 1 PM 12/15 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 7 PM 12/15 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 1 AM 12/16 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 7 AM 12/16 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| 7 AM 12/21 | 11.5 | 0.837 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:45 PM 12/14 | 11.86 | 0.952 |
| 10:30 PM 12/14 | 11.85 | 0.948 |
| 10:15 PM 12/14 | 11.84 | 0.945 |
| 10:00 PM 12/14 | 11.83 | 0.942 |
| 9:45 PM 12/14 | 11.82 | 0.939 |
| 9:30 PM 12/14 | 11.8 | 0.932 |
| 9:15 PM 12/14 | 11.79 | 0.929 |
| 9:00 PM 12/14 | 11.78 | 0.926 |
| 8:45 PM 12/14 | 11.78 | 0.926 |
| 8:30 PM 12/14 | 11.75 | 0.916 |
| 8:15 PM 12/14 | 11.72 | 0.906 |
| 8:00 PM 12/14 | 11.75 | 0.916 |
| 7:45 PM 12/14 | 11.74 | 0.913 |
| 7:30 PM 12/14 | 11.73 | 0.91 |
| 7:15 PM 12/14 | 11.73 | 0.91 |
| 7:00 PM 12/14 | 11.73 | 0.91 |
| 6:45 PM 12/14 | 11.72 | 0.906 |
| 6:30 PM 12/14 | 11.72 | 0.906 |
| 6:15 PM 12/14 | 11.72 | 0.906 |
| 6:00 PM 12/14 | 11.72 | 0.906 |
| 5:45 PM 12/14 | 11.72 | 0.906 |
| 5:30 PM 12/14 | 11.72 | 0.906 |
| 5:15 PM 12/14 | 11.72 | 0.906 |
| 5:00 PM 12/14 | 11.73 | 0.91 |
| 4:45 PM 12/14 | 11.73 | 0.91 |
| 4:30 PM 12/14 | 11.72 | 0.906 |
| 4:15 PM 12/14 | 11.73 | 0.91 |
| 4:00 PM 12/14 | 11.73 | 0.91 |
| 3:45 PM 12/14 | 11.72 | 0.906 |
| 3:30 PM 12/14 | 11.72 | 0.906 |
16' -
Flooding of property and homes adjacent to right bank of river along Ojibway Drive, Ottawa Drive, and Chippewa Drive 1 mile north of Sherman. Flooding of N11 Road between W14 Road and W16 Road 1 mile northwest of Mesick.
15' -
Flooding begins around the Wilderness Canoe livery along left bank of river just downstream of M-37 bridge.
14' -
Left bank of river begins to overflow. Flooding of property along right bank of the river upstream of the M-37 bridge begins.
13' -
Right bank at gage overflows at stages above 13 feet.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2014 | 16.87 |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 16.37 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 16.18 |
| Mar 18, 1990 | 15.99 |
| Mar 29, 1976 | 15.72 |
| Oct 28, 2017 | 15.56 |
| May 19, 2020 | 15.55 |
| Apr 30, 2011 | 15.53 |
| Mar 29, 1989 | 15.52 |
| Apr 20, 2013 | 15.39 |
| Apr 18, 1960 | 15.39 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 15.33 |
| Apr 15, 2001 | 15.3 |
| Apr 14, 1971 | 15.29 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 15.25 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 15.25 |
| Jun 17, 2015 | 15.14 |
| Mar 29, 1986 | 15.09 |
| Feb 17, 1991 | 15.01 |
| Oct 1, 1986 | 15.01 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
