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Norton Drain

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 0 ft³/s over 67 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 04164300, as of Aug 22, 12:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 0 ft³/s over 67 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 12:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
1 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.75 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 0 ft³/s over 67 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge EAST BRANCH COON CREEK AT ARMADA, MI (5.3 mi away), as of Aug 22, 12:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Norton Drain

H: 81° L: 62°
Sunny
Sunny
81°
|
Feels like 82°
Precipitation
82%
Humidity
54%
Wind
12 mph
UV Index
6.9
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Overcast
65°
3 AM
Cloudy
65°
6 AM
Clear
62°
9 AM
Overcast
68°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
78°
3 PM
Overcast
76°
6 PM
Heavy rain
66°
9 PM
Heavy rain
66°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Norton Drain?
Norton Drain is a river in Michigan.
Can you swim at Norton Drain?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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