Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant, MI
River level and flood forecast · Isabella County
The river is 4.9 ft below flood stage (8 ft).
Flow: 110 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 13 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11 ft |
| Flood stage | 8 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (September 12, 1986) | 15.58 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15.6 ftExpect widespread major flooding of residences located in Northern and Western Mt. Pleasant. Parks and golf courses adjacent to the river are under high water. South Leaton Road is underwater near the bridge that crosses the Chippewa River.
- 15 ftExpect widespread major flooding of residences located in Northern and Western Mt. Pleasant. Parks and golf courses adjacent to the river are under high water.
- 11 ftExpect moderate flooding of residences located in the north part of Mt. Pleasant.
- 10 ftExpect minor flooding of residences located in the north part of Mt. Pleasant, with many homes surrounded by high water.
- 8 ftExpect minor flooding of Island Park and Nelson Park in western Mt. Pleasant.
- 6 ftRiver is bankfull. Expect minor flooding of low lying areas adjacent to the river including portions of the Mount Pleasant Country Club Golf Course.
Highest crests on record
- 15.58 ft — September 12, 1986
- 14.77 ft — June 23, 2017
- 12.78 ft — March 8, 1946
- 12.3 ft — February 6, 1938
- 12.3 ft — March 20, 1948
Recent crests: 5.4 ft (February 2, 2024) · 7.98 ft (April 2, 2023) · 6.6 ft (April 7, 2022) · 5.63 ft (June 27, 2021) · 11.16 ft (May 19, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MPTM4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.