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Photo: Indian River from North Central State Trail Cheboygan County Michigan by Tim Kiser (CC BY-SA 4.0) License

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 174 ft³/s over 84 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

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 04127997, as of Aug 22, 12:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 174 ft³/s over 84 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 12:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
210 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.84 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 174 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 (10.6 mi away), as of Aug 22, 12:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Indian River

H: 75° L: 59°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
74°
|
Feels like 72°
Precipitation
60%
Humidity
61%
Wind
9 mph
UV Index
6.2
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🧴High UV - use sunscreen🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Partly Cloudy
62°
3 AM
Overcast
59°
6 AM
Overcast
62°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
69°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
74°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
68°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
63°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Indian River?
Indian River is a river in Michigan.
Can you swim at Indian River?
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.
How is Indian River rated?
Indian River in Michigan has an average visitor rating of 4.8 out of 5, based on 21 reviews.

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