Manistee HUC8 04060103
A 5,050 km² sub-basin of the Great Lakes region in MI. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
80
Healthy
Drought index
30
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
123%
p77 of record
Water assets
955
2 springs · 264 wells
USGS gauges (7)
- EAST BRANCH PINE RIVER NEAR TUSTIN, MI0412450010 cfsp41 · normal
- PINE RIVER AT HIGH SCHOOL BRIDGE NR HOXEYVILLE, MI04125460225 cfsp51 · normal
- MANISTEE RIVER NEAR WELLSTON, MI041255501,720 cfsp76 · above normal
- MANISTEE RIVER NEAR MESICK, MI041242001,240 cfsp78 · above normal
- MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN, MI041240001,060 cfsp78 · above normal
- MANISTEE RIVER NEAR GRAYLING, MI04123500210 cfsp79 · above normal
- L MANISTEE R AT NINE MILE BRIDGE NR FREESOIL, MI04126195145 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 30 | 0 | 0/6 | p77 |
Top water assets
- 66Hodenpylreservoir
- 66Tippyreservoir
- 65Manistee River Near Mesick, Miriver
- 65White Lake Damreservoir
- 65Olga Lake Damreservoir
- 65Manistee River Near Wellston, Miriver
- 65Pine River At High School Bridge Nr Hoxeyville, Miriver
- 65Chase Creekriver
- 65Wheeler Creek Damreservoir
- 65Lake Billings Damreservoir