Sycamore Creek at Holt Road near Holt water level

Name: Sycamore Creek at Holt Road near Holt water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sycamore Creek, Michigan, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.40ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 17.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Sycamore Creek at Holt Road near Holt is at 2.40 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.60 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.38 ft and 2.52 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: 10.60 ftApril 4, 1947

Floating and fishing near Sycamore Creek at Holt Road near Holt

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 5.60 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Expect major flooding of East Mt. Hope Road and homes along Sunnyside Ave, Willard Ave, Ruth Ave, Hoyt Ave and Cavanaugh Road, Boettcher Court, Jolly Road, and Aurelius Road.
8.00 ft: Expect minor flooding of low lying areas adjacent to the river, in the Lansing Municipal Golf Course and sections of East Mt. Hope Road.
6.00 ft: Flooding begins in low lying areas along the creek and at the Lansing Municipal Golf Course and Scott Woods Park.
2.40 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: 13 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.60 ft	April 4, 1947
2	10.00 ft	April 19, 1975
3	9.80 ft	February 21, 2018
4	9.75 ft	February 24, 1985
5	9.00 ft	July 29, 2011
6	9.00 ft	March 13, 1982
7	8.82 ft	April 7, 2017
8	8.78 ft	June 21, 2019
9	8.78 ft	January 12, 2020
10	8.65 ft	February 18, 2022

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 65° 35° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 67° 40° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 67° 47° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 69° 48° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 71° 51° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 69° 52° – Wind 10 mph

27 Tue 53° 45° 0.01 in Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red Cedar River at East LansingRiver gauge, Red Cedar River	3.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	6.0 mi
Sloan Creek near WilliamstonRiver gauge, Sloan Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Grand River at LansingRiver gauge, Grand River	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Red Cedar River near WilliamstonRiver gauge, Red Cedar River	2.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Looking Glass River near EagleRiver gauge, Looking Glass River	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	19 mi
Grand River at JacksonRiver gauge, Grand River	9.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	25 mi
Grand River at PortlandRiver gauge, Grand River	5.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Shiawassee River at OwossoRiver gauge, Shiawassee River	1.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Sycamore Creek at Holt Road near Holt?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.60 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 Sycamore Creek at Holt Road near Holt today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.40 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sycamore Creek at Holt Road near Holt rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sycamore Creek at Holt Road near Holt normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sycamore Creek at Holt Road near Holt?

The highest level on record is 10.60 ft on April 4, 1947.

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:04112850 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.64031, -84.48275 (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	2.40 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	17.3 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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