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Portage Creek

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 81 ft³/s over 71 years).
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stream in Delta County, Michigan, United States of America

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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 04059500, as of Aug 21, 7:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 81 ft³/s over 71 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 7:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
34 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.55 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 81 ft³/s over 71 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge FORD RIVER NEAR HYDE, MI (6.5 mi away), as of Aug 21, 7:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Portage Creek

H: 71° L: 66°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
69°
|
Feels like 72°
Precipitation
83%
Humidity
86%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
70°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
70°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
70°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
67°
12 PM
Light drizzle
66°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
68°
6 PM
Sunny
71°
9 PM
Light rain
66°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Portage Creek?
Portage Creek is a river in Michigan.
Can you swim at Portage Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.

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