Red Cedar River near Williamston, MI
River level and flood forecast · Ingham County
The river is 6.5 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 39 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 | 10.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
| Record crest (April 19, 1975) | 10.41 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 10 ftExpect moderate flooding of homes in the Williamston area. Several homes in Williamston have first floor flooding.
- 9 ftExpect minor basement flooding of several homes in Williamston.
- 8 ftExpect minor flooding of golf course and adjacent park in Williamston.
- 7 ftRiver is bankfull. Overflow begins in low lying areas adjacent to the river.
Highest crests on record
- 10.41 ft — April 19, 1975
- 9.3 ft — February 22, 2018
- 9.07 ft — February 26, 1985
- 9 ft — July 8, 1994
- 8.5 ft — April 25, 1999
Recent crests: 7.67 ft (July 11, 2024) · 7.99 ft (April 6, 2023) · 8 ft (February 18, 2022) · 7.47 ft (August 12, 2021) · 8.18 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 (WMSM4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.