Manistee River near Sherman
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 12.00 ftTue, Sep 22, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 19.49 ft2026
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftFlooding of property and homes adjacent to right bank of river along Ojibway Drive, Ottawa Drive, and Chippewa Drive 1 mile north of Sherman. Flooding of N11 Road between W14 Road and W16 Road 1 mile northwest of Mesick.
- 15.00 ftFlooding begins around the Wilderness Canoe livery along left bank of river just downstream of M-37 bridge.
- 14.00 ftLeft bank of river begins to overflow. Flooding of property along right bank of the river upstream of the M-37 bridge begins.
- 13.00 ftRight bank at gage overflows at stages above 13 feet.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
107 crests on NOAA’s list since 1935.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 16, 2026 | 19.49 ft |
| 2 | April 15, 2014 | 16.87 ft |
| 3 | June 14, 2008 | 16.37 ft |
| 4 | April 3, 2025 | 16.18 ft |
| 5 | March 18, 1990 | 15.99 ft |
| 6 | March 29, 1976 | 15.72 ft |
| 7 | October 28, 2017 | 15.56 ft |
| 8 | May 19, 2020 | 15.55 ft |
| 9 | April 30, 2011 | 15.53 ft |
| 10 | March 29, 1989 | 15.52 ft |
| 11 | April 20, 2013 | 15.39 ft |
| 12 | April 18, 1960 | 15.39 ft |
| 13 | April 1, 2016 | 15.33 ft |
| 14 | April 15, 2001 | 15.30 ft |
| 15 | April 14, 1971 | 15.29 ft |
| 16 | April 3, 1998 | 15.25 ft |
| 17 | April 12, 2013 | 15.25 ft |
| 18 | June 17, 2015 | 15.14 ft |
| 19 | March 29, 1986 | 15.09 ft |
| 20 | February 17, 1991 | 15.01 ft |
| 21 | July 10, 1957 | 15.01 ft |
| 22 | October 1, 1986 | 15.01 ft |
| 23 | December 11, 1995 | 14.99 ft |
| 24 | April 6, 2023 | 14.97 ft |
| 25 | December 28, 2008 | 14.97 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 16, 2026: 19.49 ft
- April 3, 2025: 16.18 ft
- March 6, 2024: 14.09 ft
- April 6, 2023: 14.97 ft
- February 4, 2023: 14.22 ft
- December 25, 2022: 13.99 ft
- April 7, 2022: 14.85 ft
- December 18, 2021: 13.53 ft
- August 11, 2021: 14.34 ft
- February 7, 2021: 14.21 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamManistee River at Grayling
- DownstreamManistee River at Mesick (Hodenpyl Dam)
- Boardman River at Beitner Rd near Traverse City
- Manistee River at Wellston (Tippy Dam)
- Pine River (N Lower MI) at Hoxeyville
- Boardman River at Mayfield
- Platte River (N Lower MI) at Honor
- Clam River at Vogel Center
- Muskegon River at Evart
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.