Chippewa River near Mount Pleasant water level

Name: Chippewa River near Mount Pleasant water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Chippewa River, Michigan, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.63ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 256 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Chippewa River near Mount Pleasant reads 3.63 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.37 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.35 ft and 3.71 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.58 ftSeptember 12, 1986

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 8.00 ft, still 4.37 ft away.

What happens at each level

15.60 ft: 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.
15.00 ft: 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.
11.00 ft: Expect moderate flooding of residences located in the north part of Mt. Pleasant.
10.00 ft: Expect minor flooding of residences located in the north part of Mt. Pleasant, with many homes surrounded by high water.
8.00 ft: Expect minor flooding of Island Park and Nelson Park in western Mt. Pleasant.
6.00 ft: River is bankfull. Expect minor flooding of low lying areas adjacent to the river including portions of the Mount Pleasant Country Club Golf Course.
3.63 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.58 ft	September 12, 1986
2	14.77 ft	June 23, 2017
3	12.78 ft	March 8, 1946
4	12.30 ft	February 6, 1938
5	12.30 ft	March 20, 1948
6	11.42 ft	January 26, 1950
7	11.18 ft	September 1, 1975
8	11.16 ft	May 19, 2020
9	11.06 ft	March 6, 1935
10	10.95 ft	April 12, 1965

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.35 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 63° 40° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 67° 40° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 63° 41° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 67° 44° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 47° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 69° 48° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 70° 47° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Chippewa River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chippewa River at Drew Road near DrewRiver gauge, Chippewa River	71.5 cfs	Normal	−13.6 cfs	16 mi
Chippewa River at S Homer Road near MidlandRiver gauge, Chippewa River	14.19 ft	Highest on record	−0.02 ft	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Branch Chippewa River Meridian Road near Mount PleasantRiver gauge, North Branch Chippewa River Meridian Road	22.1 cfs	Normal	−2.6 cfs	7 mi
Salt River near North BradleyRiver gauge, Salt River	45.5 cfs	Normal	+20.4 cfs	13 mi
Tittabawassee River at SanfordRiver gauge, Tittabawassee River	480 cfs	Normal	−76.0 cfs	17 mi
Pine River near MidlandRiver gauge, Pine River	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	17 mi
South Branch Tobacco River near BeavertonRiver gauge, South Branch Tobacco River	77.9 cfs	Normal	−17.3 cfs	19 mi
Wolf Creek at Pine Grove Road near VestaburgRiver gauge, Wolf Creek	8.5 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	19 mi
Tobacco River at Glidden Road at BeavertonRiver gauge, Tobacco River	2.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.50 ft	21 mi
Tittabawassee River at MidlandRiver gauge, Tittabawassee River	9.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Chippewa River near Mount Pleasant?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 4.37 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Chippewa River near Mount Pleasant today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.63 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chippewa River near Mount Pleasant rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Chippewa River near Mount Pleasant normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Chippewa River near Mount Pleasant?

The highest level on record is 15.58 ft on September 12, 1986.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04154000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.62614, -84.70779 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.63 ft	2026-10-19 09:15	Provisional
Flow	256 cfs	2026-10-19 09:15	Provisional

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer