River stage
Crystal, Fish Creek
- River level
- 2.26 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.09 ft
- Recent high
- 3.71 ft
- Recent low
- 1.83 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS FCRM4
- 30-day change
- +0.27 ft
- Average
- 2.16 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 5.53 ft
In brief
The Fish Creek at Crystal, MI read 2.26 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.04 ft below action stage. That is 0.27 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge FCRM4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.53 ft | 1990-03-12 |
| 2 | 5.49 ft | 2014-07-07 |
| 3 | 5.42 ft | 1989-03-15 |
| 4 | 5.31 ft | 2019-03-15 |
| 5 | 5.23 ft | 2020-05-19 |
| 6 | 5.16 ft | 2018-02-21 |
| 7 | 5.13 ft | 1994-02-21 |
| 8 | 5.02 ft | 2013-04-18 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 4.30 ft
Bankfull
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Trout stocking on the Fish Creek
Michigan DNR stocked the Fish Creek 3 times in 2026, 3,468 fish in total. Brown trout at 13.27. Michigan DNR's published figures for 2026, the most recent season it has confirmed, record 3,468 trout actually released here across 3 visits.
| Species | Fish | When |
|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 1,160 | May 2026 |
| Brown trout | 1,308 | May 2026 |
| Brown trout | 1,000 | May 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 Fish Creek flooding at Crystal?
No. The Fish Creek at Crystal is at 2.26 ft, 2.04 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Crystal?
Action stage 4.3 ft is the first threshold.
What is the highest the Fish Creek has been at Crystal?
The highest crest on record is 5.53 ft, on 1990-03-12.
Is the Fish Creek high or low right now at Crystal?
At 2.26 ft it is higher than 76% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge FCRM4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04115265). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.