Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant

Last updated: Apr 1, 2025, 7:34 AM UTC

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Observed (OBS) 04/01/2025 2:15 AM EDT

Record: 15.6 ft

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 13 ft

Moderate Flooding 11 ft

Minor Flooding 8 ft

Action 6 ft

Reliability of the Forecast:

NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
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	CATEGORY	STAGE
	Major Flooding	13 ft
	Moderate Flooding	11 ft
	Minor Flooding	8 ft
	Action	6 ft

Flood Impacts 🅘

15.6 - Expect 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 - Expect 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 - Expect moderate flooding of residences located in the north part of Mt. Pleasant.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	43.6261, -84.7078
RFC	NCRFC
State	MI
WFO	GRR
County	Isabella
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey	USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS	04154000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1.	7.98 ft	on 04-02-2023
2.	6.60 ft	on 04-07-2022
3.	5.63 ft	on 06-27-2021
4.	11.16 ft	on 05-19-2020
5.	8.83 ft	on 12-31-2019

Historic Crests

1.	15.58 ft	on 09-12-1986
2.	14.77 ft	on 06-23-2017
3.	12.78 ft	on 03-08-1946
4.	12.30 ft	on 02-06-1938
5.	12.30 ft	on 03-20-1948

Vertical Datum Table

type	NAVD88
major Flooding	722.87 ft
moderate Flooding	720.87 ft
minor Flooding	717.87 ft
action	715.87 ft
Latest Value	714.70 ft
Gauge Zero	709.87 ft

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USGS River Gaging Station on the Chippewa River near Mt. Pleasant.

Probability Information

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1.	7.98 ft	on 04-02-2023
2.	6.60 ft	on 04-07-2022
3.	5.63 ft	on 06-27-2021
4.	11.16 ft	on 05-19-2020
5.	8.83 ft	on 12-31-2019
6.	10.12 ft	on 03-15-2019
7.	8.76 ft	on 02-21-2018
8.	14.77 ft	on 06-23-2017
9.	7.49 ft	on 04-02-2016
10.	6.62 ft	on 05-13-2015
11.	10.43 ft	on 04-16-2014
12.	10.46 ft	on 04-19-2013
13.	8.68 ft	on 04-13-2013
14.	6.41 ft	on 03-13-2012
15.	9.00 ft	on 04-28-2011
16.	8.52 ft	on 04-05-2011
17.	7.02 ft	on 10-31-2009
18.	7.99 ft	on 03-09-2009
19.	9.86 ft	on 02-12-2009
20.	7.40 ft	on 04-12-2008
21.	7.83 ft	on 03-14-2007
22.	10.28 ft	on 03-14-2006
23.	7.14 ft	on 04-01-2005
24.	9.11 ft	on 03-06-2004
25.	4.29 ft	on 03-21-2003
26.	7.73 ft	on 03-10-2002
27.	7.92 ft	on 05-17-2001
28.	6.73 ft	on 02-27-2000
29.	4.75 ft	on 04-12-1999
30.	5.70 ft	on 01-25-1999
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40.	9.43 ft	on 04-28-1991
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42.	8.01 ft	on 03-29-1991
43.	7.67 ft	on 03-12-1990
44.	8.65 ft	on 06-20-1989
45.	7.08 ft	on 04-04-1988
46.	10.44 ft	on 02-01-1988
47.	4.89 ft	on 03-02-1987
48.	15.58 ft	on 09-12-1986
49.	7.66 ft	on 03-29-1985
50.	6.94 ft	on 02-15-1984
51.	7.69 ft	on 04-15-1983
52.	6.41 ft	on 06-02-1982
53.	9.53 ft	on 02-20-1981
54.	4.74 ft	on 04-10-1980
55.	6.70 ft	on 03-31-1979
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57.	7.48 ft	on 03-05-1977
58.	10.41 ft	on 03-21-1976
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63.	7.09 ft	on 04-14-1971
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99.	5.86 ft	on 03-25-1936
100.	11.06 ft	on 03-06-1935
101.	8.59 ft	on 03-18-1934
102.	10.20 ft	on 05-03-1933

1.	15.58 ft	on 09-12-1986
2.	14.77 ft	on 06-23-2017
3.	12.78 ft	on 03-08-1946
4.	12.30 ft	on 02-06-1938
5.	12.30 ft	on 03-20-1948
6.	11.42 ft	on 01-26-1950
7.	11.18 ft	on 09-01-1975
8.	11.16 ft	on 05-19-2020
9.	11.06 ft	on 03-06-1935
10.	10.95 ft	on 04-12-1965
11.	10.67 ft	on 05-19-1974
12.	10.46 ft	on 04-19-2013
13.	10.44 ft	on 02-01-1988
14.	10.43 ft	on 04-16-2014
15.	10.41 ft	on 03-21-1976
16.	10.40 ft	on 04-03-1959
17.	10.29 ft	on 02-21-1994
18.	10.28 ft	on 03-14-2006
19.	10.20 ft	on 05-03-1933
20.	10.15 ft	on 03-31-1960
21.	10.13 ft	on 04-05-1956
22.	10.12 ft	on 03-15-2019
23.	9.92 ft	on 07-09-1957
24.	9.86 ft	on 02-12-2009
25.	9.75 ft	on 06-02-1945
26.	9.53 ft	on 02-20-1981
27.	9.50 ft	on 03-07-1994
28.	9.50 ft	on 03-17-1943
29.	9.43 ft	on 04-28-1991
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31.	9.30 ft	on 02-21-1953
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35.	9.01 ft	on 02-28-1996
36.	9.00 ft	on 04-28-2011
37.	8.83 ft	on 12-31-2019
38.	8.78 ft	on 06-03-1943
39.	8.78 ft	on 07-03-1969
40.	8.76 ft	on 02-21-2018
41.	8.68 ft	on 04-13-2013
42.	8.65 ft	on 06-20-1989
43.	8.59 ft	on 03-18-1934
44.	8.52 ft	on 04-05-2011
45.	8.43 ft	on 04-22-1967
46.	8.38 ft	on 04-17-1992
47.	8.35 ft	on 03-17-1942
48.	8.34 ft	on 02-21-1951
49.	8.13 ft	on 02-25-1949
50.	8.07 ft	on 05-29-1973
51.	8.01 ft	on 03-29-1991
52.	7.99 ft	on 03-09-2009
53.	7.98 ft	on 04-02-2023
54.	7.92 ft	on 05-17-2001
55.	7.83 ft	on 03-14-2007
56.	7.73 ft	on 03-10-2002
57.	7.72 ft	on 04-26-1947
58.	7.69 ft	on 04-15-1983
59.	7.67 ft	on 03-12-1990
60.	7.66 ft	on 03-29-1985
61.	7.50 ft	on 02-22-1997
62.	7.49 ft	on 04-02-2016
63.	7.48 ft	on 03-05-1977
64.	7.45 ft	on 04-21-1993
65.	7.40 ft	on 04-12-2008
66.	7.35 ft	on 03-28-1962
67.	7.35 ft	on 05-29-1968
68.	7.29 ft	on 03-12-1955
69.	7.19 ft	on 02-11-1966
70.	7.14 ft	on 04-01-2005
71.	7.09 ft	on 04-14-1971
72.	7.08 ft	on 04-04-1988
73.	7.04 ft	on 04-28-1954
74.	7.02 ft	on 10-31-2009
75.	6.95 ft	on 04-07-1978
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81.	6.61 ft	on 06-13-1996
82.	6.60 ft	on 04-07-2022
83.	6.45 ft	on 06-03-1970
84.	6.41 ft	on 03-13-2012
85.	6.41 ft	on 06-02-1982
86.	6.21 ft	on 03-30-1940
87.	6.18 ft	on 03-27-1963
88.	6.17 ft	on 11-06-1994
89.	6.12 ft	on 04-27-1937
90.	5.91 ft	on 03-24-1961
91.	5.87 ft	on 03-27-1939
92.	5.86 ft	on 03-25-1936
93.	5.70 ft	on 01-25-1999
94.	5.67 ft	on 02-27-1944
95.	5.63 ft	on 06-27-2021
96.	5.53 ft	on 09-11-1941
97.	5.27 ft	on 11-15-1957
98.	5.07 ft	on 05-01-1964
99.	4.89 ft	on 03-02-1987
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102.	4.29 ft	on 03-21-2003