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Cooper Drain

River

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 14 ft³/s over 63 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 04160600, as of Aug 22, 7:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 14 ft³/s over 63 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 7:15 AM gauge-local time
  • A Special Weather Statement has been issued for St. Clair; Macomb. NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Streamflow
6 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.96 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 14 ft³/s over 63 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BELLE RIVER AT MEMPHIS, MI (8.8 mi away), as of Aug 22, 7:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Cooper Drain

H: 80° L: 63°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
65°
|
Feels like 67°
Precipitation
78%
Humidity
93%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0.3
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
67°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
64°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
69°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
77°
3 PM
Light drizzle
75°
6 PM
Light rain shower
71°
9 PM
Partly Cloudy
65°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cooper Drain?
Cooper Drain is a river in Michigan.
Can you swim at Cooper Drain?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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