Maple River at Maple Rapids, MI
River level and flood forecast · Clinton County
The river is 6.2 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 45 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 | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
| Record crest (March 1, 1904) | 13.8 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 13 ftExpect major flooding of residences adjacent to the river and high water affects the Village of Maple Rapids.
- 12.33 ftExpect moderate flooding of basements of residences adjacent to the river. High water affects Maple Street at the Maple River Bridge and County Line Road as well as many side roads south and west of Maple Rapids.
- 12 ftExpect moderate flooding of residences, secondary roads, and farmlands adjacent to the river.
- 9 ftExpect minor flooding of County Line Road.
- 7 ftRiver is bankfull. Expect minor flooding in low lying pastures, farmland, and wooded areas adjacent to the river.
Highest crests on record
- 13.8 ft — March 1, 1904
- 12.33 ft — September 12, 1986
- 11.27 ft — October 2, 1986
- 11.22 ft — March 20, 1948
- 11.02 ft — April 18, 2013
Recent crests: 9.49 ft (January 30, 2024) · 9.92 ft (April 6, 2023) · 9.1 ft (March 26, 2022) · 9.22 ft (February 23, 2022) · 10.29 ft (June 27, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MRPM4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.