River stage
Scottville, Pere Marquette River
- River level
- 1.03 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.21 ft
- Recent high
- 3.20 ft
- Recent low
- 0.78 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SCTM4
- 30-day change
- +0.15 ft
- Average
- 1.31 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 8.07 ft
In brief
The Pere Marquette River at Scottville, MI read 1.03 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.97 ft below action stage. That is 0.15 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SCTM4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.07 ft | 1986-09-13 |
| 2 | 6.83 ft | 2014-04-16 |
| 3 | 6.35 ft | 1946-03-09 |
| 4 | 6.26 ft | 1969-07-01 |
| 5 | 6.26 ft | 1974-04-17 |
| 6 | 6.18 ft | 1976-03-07 |
| 7 | 6.18 ft | 2008-12-29 |
| 8 | 6.16 ft | 1975-09-04 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 4.00 ft
River is bankfull. Overflow of low lying areas adjacent to the river occurs.
- 5.00 ft
Expect high water to begin covering Campground Road adjacent to river in Scottville Park.
- 5.50 ft
Expect minor flooding of campgrounds located in Scottville Riverside Park.
- 8.00 ft
Expect major flooding of the campground in Scottville Park. High water covers Campground Road into park, the south side of Scottville Road near the bridge, Reek and Landon Roads upstream of Scottville.
- 9.00 ft
High water reaches bottom girder of Scottville Road Bridge. Expect additional high water due to backwater from the bridge.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Trout stocking on the Pere Marquette River
Michigan DNR stocked the Pere Marquette River 3 times in 2026, 10,900 fish in total. Brown trout at 16.54. Michigan DNR's published figures for 2026, the most recent season it has confirmed, record 10,900 trout actually released here across 3 visits.
| Species | Fish | When |
|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 3,300 | April 2026 |
| Brown trout | 2,400 | April 2026 |
| Brown trout | 5,200 | 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 Pere Marquette River flooding at Scottville?
No. The Pere Marquette River at Scottville is at 1.03 ft, 2.97 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Scottville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 4 ft, minor flooding 5.5 ft, moderate flooding 6.5 ft and major flooding 7 ft.
What is the highest the Pere Marquette River has been at Scottville?
The highest crest on record is 8.07 ft, on 1986-09-13.
Is the Pere Marquette River high or low right now at Scottville?
At 1.03 ft it is higher than 39% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SCTM4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04122500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.