River stage
Sherman, Manistee River
- River level
- 12.12 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.30 ft
- Recent high
- 13.53 ft
- Recent low
- 11.75 ft
Last reported 2026-10-14 | NWS SHRM4
- 30-day change
- +0.37 ft
- Average
- 12.25 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 19.49 ft
In brief
The Manistee River at Sherman, MI read 12.12 ft on Oct 14, 2026, 1.88 ft below action stage. That is 0.37 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SHRM4
Water 56 °F (13 °C) · 5 °F warmer than normal for this date · -1 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.49 ft | 2026-04-16 |
| 2 | 16.87 ft | 2014-04-15 |
| 3 | 16.37 ft | 2008-06-14 |
| 4 | 16.18 ft | 2025-04-03 |
| 5 | 15.99 ft | 1990-03-18 |
| 6 | 15.72 ft | 1976-03-29 |
| 7 | 15.56 ft | 2017-10-28 |
| 8 | 15.55 ft | 2020-05-19 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 13.00 ft
Right bank at gage overflows at stages above 13 feet.
- 14.00 ft
Left bank of river begins to overflow. Flooding of property along right bank of the river upstream of the M-37 bridge begins.
- 15.00 ft
Flooding begins around the Wilderness Canoe livery along left bank of river just downstream of M-37 bridge.
- 16.00 ft
Flooding 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.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Trout stocking on the Manistee River
Michigan DNR stocked the Manistee River 3 times in 2026, 19,200 fish in total. Brown trout at 19.27 and 18.78. Michigan DNR's published figures for 2026, the most recent season it has confirmed, record 19,200 trout actually released here across 3 visits.
| Species | Fish | When |
|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 6,000 | April 2026 |
| Brown trout | 6,600 | April 2026 |
| Brown trout | 6,600 | April 2026 |
Michigan DNR lists a week or a month rather than a date, and counts fish as an estimate. Full Michigan stocking schedule →
Frequently asked questions
Is the Manistee River flooding at Sherman?
No. The Manistee River at Sherman is at 12.12 ft, 1.88 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Sherman?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 15 ft, moderate flooding 16 ft and major flooding 17 ft.
What is the highest the Manistee River has been at Sherman?
The highest crest on record is 19.49 ft, on 2026-04-16.
Is the Manistee River high or low right now at Sherman?
At 12.12 ft it is higher than 48% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Sherman, Manistee River?
The water temperature at Sherman, Manistee River is 56 °F (13.2 °C), measured 4:45 pm by USGS, which is 5 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has fallen 1.0 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SHRM4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04124000). Last reading 2026-10-14. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.