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Riley-Wales Drain

River

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.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 9 ft³/s over 51 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 04159900, as of Aug 23, 2:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 9 ft³/s over 51 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 2:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
4 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.73 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 9 ft³/s over 51 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MILL CREEK NEAR AVOCA, MI (5.4 mi away), as of Aug 23, 2:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Riley-Wales Drain

H: 73° L: 56°
Patchy light rain
Patchy light rain
71°
|
Feels like 65°
Precipitation
81%
Humidity
55%
Wind
13 mph
UV Index
5.4
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🧴High UV - use sunscreen🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
61°
3 AM
Light rain
60°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
59°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
62°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
69°
3 PM
Patchy light rain
71°
6 PM
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
64°
9 PM
Clear
58°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Riley-Wales Drain?
Riley-Wales Drain is a river in Michigan.
Can you swim at Riley-Wales Drain?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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