Looking Glass River near Eagle, MI
River level and flood forecast · Clinton County
The river is 4.3 ft below flood stage (7 ft).
Flow: 40 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 | 11 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 9 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 5 ft |
| Record crest (February 21, 2018) | 8.89 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 11 ftExpect major flooding of homes in Dewitt and along the river between Dewitt and Eagle.
- 9 ftExpect moderate flooding of homes in Dewitt and along the Looking Glass River between Dewitt and Eagle.
- 8.5 ftWater reaches the bathrooms at DeWitt Park
- 8 ftExpect minor flooding of homes in Dewitt and along the Looking Glass River between Dewitt and Eagle. River levels flood warming hut, playground, and ball field in Looking Glass Valley Park in Wacousta.
- 7 ftExpect minor flooding of homes in Dewitt and along the river between Dewitt and Eagle. Flooding occurs in Riverside Park in Dewitt and Looking Glass Valley Park in Wacousta.
- 6.5 ftWater begins to encroach on the sidewalks at DeWitt Park and Wacousta Park
- 6 ftExpect minor flooding of low lying wooded areas.
- 5 ftRiver is bankfull.
Highest crests on record
- 8.89 ft — February 21, 2018
- 8.68 ft — June 23, 2015
- 8.39 ft — April 6, 2017
- 8.24 ft — May 24, 2004
- 8.17 ft — February 17, 2022
Recent crests: 6.35 ft (January 26, 2024) · 7.81 ft (April 5, 2023) · 8.17 ft (February 17, 2022) · 6.07 ft (June 26, 2021) · 7.74 ft (January 11, 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 (EAGM4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.