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Water temperature in Michigan
The latest readings from USGS real-time water sensors across Michigan, warmest first. Snapshot updated August 21, 2026.
Warmest sensor reading right now
78°F25°C
USGS gauge SAGINAW RIVER AT HOLLAND AVENUE AT SAGINAW, MI · as of 9 hrs ago
All reporting stations (warmest 50 of 234)
| Station | Water temp | Streamflow | Gage height | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAGINAW RIVER AT HOLLAND AVENUE AT SAGINAW, MIUSGS gauge | 78°F25°C | 71 ft³/s | 13.45 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ST. JOSEPH RIVER AT NILES, MIUSGS gauge | 75°F24°C | 2,740 ft³/s | 5.52 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| AU SABLE RIVER NEAR AU SABLE, MIUSGS gauge | 75°F24°C | 984 ft³/s | 8.24 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| GRAND RIVER AT N PARK ST NE AT GRAND RAPIDS, MIUSGS gauge | 75°F24°C | — | 3.44 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| AU SABLE RIVER NEAR SIDTOWN, MIUSGS gauge | 75°F24°C | — | — | 8 hrs ago |
| KALAMAZOO RIVER AT NEW RICHMOND, MIUSGS gauge | 74°F23°C | 1,110 ft³/s | 10.39 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| AU SABLE RIVER NEAR GLENNIE, MIUSGS gauge | 73°F23°C | — | — | 8 hrs ago |
| CLINTON RIVER AT MORAVIAN DRIVE AT MT. CLEMENS, MIUSGS gauge | 72°F22°C | 97 ft³/s | 5.70 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR STANWOOD, MIUSGS gauge | 72°F22°C | — | — | 9 hrs ago |
| AU SABLE RIVER NEAR SOUTH BRANCH, MIUSGS gauge | 72°F22°C | — | — | 8 hrs ago |
| MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON, MIUSGS gauge | 72°F22°C | 970 ft³/s | 4.36 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| PORTAGE RIVER AT FIFTH AVENUE AT THREE RIVERS, MIUSGS gauge | 72°F22°C | 68 ft³/s | 2.14 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| RED RUN AT RYAN ROAD NEAR WARREN, MIUSGS gauge | 71°F22°C | 3 ft³/s | 3.21 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR OXBOW, MIUSGS gauge | 71°F21°C | — | — | 9 hrs ago |
| AU SABLE RIVER NEAR CURTISVILLE, MIUSGS gauge | 70°F21°C | 1,090 ft³/s | 8.09 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| MANISTEE RIVER NEAR WELLSTON, MIUSGS gauge | 70°F21°C | 1,650 ft³/s | 8.80 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| LAKE GOGEBIC NEAR BERGLAND, MIUSGS gauge | 69°F21°C | — | 2.21 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| LOWER RIVER ROUGE AT DEARBORN, MIUSGS gauge | 69°F21°C | 32 ft³/s | 3.12 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| RIVER ROUGE AT DETROIT, MIUSGS gauge | 69°F21°C | 25 ft³/s | 4.68 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| CLINTON RIVER AT STERLING HEIGHTS, MIUSGS gauge | 69°F21°C | 86 ft³/s | 7.44 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| MANISTEE RIVER NEAR MESICK, MIUSGS gauge | 69°F21°C | 1,260 ft³/s | 3.85 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| LOWER RIVER ROUGE AT WAYNE, MIUSGS gauge | 69°F20°C | 32 ft³/s | 2.84 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| SPRING CREEK AT RAMBADT ROAD NEAR CENTREVILLE, MIUSGS gauge | 68°F20°C | 7 ft³/s | 1.56 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| HOG CREEK AT CADY RD AT HODUNK, MIUSGS gauge | 68°F20°C | 26 ft³/s | 2.24 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| MUSKEGON RIVER AT BIG RAPIDS, MIUSGS gauge | 68°F20°C | — | — | 9 hrs ago |
| RIVER ROUGE AT SOUTHFIELD, MIUSGS gauge | 68°F20°C | 13 ft³/s | 3.53 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| AU SABLE RIVER AT MIO, MIUSGS gauge | 67°F19°C | 867 ft³/s | 2.95 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| ESCANABA RIVER AT CORNELL, MIUSGS gauge | 65°F18°C | 211 ft³/s | 1.29 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| PIGEON RIVER AT 120TH AVENUE NR OLIVE CENTER, MIUSGS gauge | 65°F18°C | 3 ft³/s | 1.81 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| PRESQUE ISLE RIVER NEAR CONNORVILLE, MIUSGS gauge | 65°F18°C | 44 ft³/s | 5.32 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| DOWAGIAC CREEK AT DUTCH SETTLEMENT RD NR DOWAGIAC,USGS gauge | 65°F18°C | 39 ft³/s | 3.21 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| LITTLE PORTAGE CR AT LANE ST AT MENDON, MIUSGS gauge | 65°F18°C | 9 ft³/s | 1.41 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| AU SABLE RIVER NEAR MC KINLEY, MIUSGS gauge | 65°F18°C | 1,010 ft³/s | 7.46 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| LITTLE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR OAK GROVE, MIUSGS gauge | 64°F18°C | 127 ft³/s | 3.01 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| MINERAL RIVER DS OF NATIVE CK NR SILVER CITY, MIUSGS gauge | 64°F18°C | 1 ft³/s | 8.39 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| WOLF CREEK AT PINE GROVE ROAD NEAR VESTABURG, MIUSGS gauge | 63°F17°C | 6 ft³/s | 1.99 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN, MIUSGS gauge | 62°F17°C | 984 ft³/s | 11.96 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| OSBORN DRAIN AT DEWEY LAKE ST NR GLENWOOD, MIUSGS gauge | 62°F17°C | 7 ft³/s | 2.27 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| L MANISTEE R AT NINE MILE BRIDGE NR FREESOIL, MIUSGS gauge | 62°F17°C | 130 ft³/s | 5.11 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| M BR ESCANABA R AT US HWY 41 NR HUMBOLDT, MIUSGS gauge | 62°F16°C | — | — | 9 hrs ago |
| MIDDLE BRANCH ESCANABA RIVER AT HUMBOLDT, MIUSGS gauge | 60°F16°C | 10 ft³/s | 1.80 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| SOUTH BRANCH AU SABLE RIVER NEAR LUZERNE, MIUSGS gauge | 60°F16°C | 142 ft³/s | 4.56 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| DICKINSON CREEK NEAR CERESCO, MIUSGS gauge | 59°F15°C | 3 ft³/s | 1.21 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| NB AU SABLE RIVER AT KELLOGGS BR NEAR LOVELLS, MIUSGS gauge | 59°F15°C | 210 ft³/s | 3.10 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| FALLS RIVER NEAR L'ANSE, MIUSGS gauge | 58°F14°C | 23 ft³/s | 4.14 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| WASHINGTON CREEK AT WINDIGO, MIUSGS gauge | 58°F14°C | 2 ft³/s | 2.47 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| PILGRIM RIVER AT PARADISE RD NR DODGEVILLE, MIUSGS gauge | 57°F14°C | 15 ft³/s | 67.76 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| PINE RIVER AT HIGH SCHOOL BRIDGE NR HOXEYVILLE, MIUSGS gauge | 57°F14°C | 211 ft³/s | 3.93 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| MANISTEE RIVER NEAR GRAYLING, MIUSGS gauge | 57°F14°C | 195 ft³/s | 0.89 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| SALMON TROUT RIVER NEAR BIG BAY, MIUSGS gauge | 55°F13°C | 4 ft³/s | 0.34 ft | 9 hrs ago |
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About these readings
Readings come from USGS real-time monitoring stations — 51 sensors are currently reporting a water temperature in Michigan. Each figure is a point measurement at one sensor, usually on a river or stream — it doesn’t describe a whole lake or shoreline, and coverage varies across the state. Data is provisional and can be revised by the USGS.
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