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Silver Creek

River

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • A Beach Hazards Statement is in effect for Emmet; Presque Isle; Leelanau; Antrim; Alpena; Benzie; Manistee; Beaver Island and surrounding islands; Charlevoix.

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 04127997, as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time
  • A Beach Hazards Statement is in effect for Emmet; Presque Isle; Leelanau; Antrim; Alpena; Benzie; Manistee; Beaver Island and surrounding islands; Charlevoix. NWS Gaylord MI
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 175 ft³/s over 84 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
228 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.92 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 175 ft³/s over 84 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Michigan yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge STURGEON RIVER AT WOLVERINE, MI (12.7 mi away), as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Silver Creek

H: 65° L: 58°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
63°
|
Feels like 55°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
67%
Wind
16 mph
UV Index
3.4
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🏄Good for surfing/sailing
12 AM
Clear
61°
3 AM
Clear
59°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
58°
9 AM
Overcast
61°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
64°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
64°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
61°
9 PM
Overcast
58°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Silver Creek?
Silver Creek is a river in Michigan.
Can you swim at Silver Creek?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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