Kearsley Creek near Davison water level

Name: Kearsley Creek near Davison water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Kearsley Creek, Michigan, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.25ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 16.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Kearsley Creek near Davison, where the gauge shows 3.25 ft.

It is 6.75 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.18 ft – 3.28 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: 11.85 ftSeptember 9, 1985

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

11.85 ft: The record flood of september 9, 1985 is reached
10.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the Davison Road bridge and will begin to dam up against it. Flooding of some homes occurs just upstream of the Lippincott Blvd bridge.
8.00 ft: Flooding occurs in low lying areas along the river. At this stage, no homes are affected. The creek runs through the Davison Athletic and Country Golf Club golf course where it floods low lying areas. Numerous backyards flood on both sides of the creek from near Davison golf course, upstream to around the Atlas Road bridge.
7.00 ft: Overflow begins on both banks.
3.25 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	11.85 ft	September 9, 1985
2	11.40 ft	February 10, 2001
3	11.32 ft	April 21, 1975
4	11.24 ft	February 21, 2018
5	11.18 ft	October 1, 1981
6	10.82 ft	May 19, 2011
7	10.74 ft	April 6, 2023
8	10.68 ft	January 12, 2020
9	10.68 ft	April 19, 2013
10	10.67 ft	July 11, 2024

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Thread Creek near FlintRiver gauge, Thread Creek	1.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.9 mi
Flint River near OtisvilleRiver gauge, Flint River	95.9 cfs	Normal	+6.6 cfs	6.2 mi
Flint River near FlintRiver gauge, Flint River	3.14 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	10 mi
Farmers Creek near LapeerRiver gauge, Farmers Creek	38.5 cfs	High	+1.8 cfs	12 mi
South Branch Flint River near ColumbiavilleRiver gauge, South Branch Flint River	106 cfs	Normal	+12.0 cfs	15 mi
Cass River at FrankenmuthRiver gauge, Cass River	3.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Flint River near FostersRiver gauge, Flint River	127 cfs	Low	−3.0 cfs	27 mi
Shiawassee River at OwossoRiver gauge, Shiawassee River	1.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Kearsley Creek near Davison?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 6.75 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 Kearsley Creek near Davison today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kearsley Creek near Davison rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kearsley Creek near Davison normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kearsley Creek near Davison?

The highest level on record is 11.85 ft on September 9, 1985.

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:04148140 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.03364, -83.58134 (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	3.25 ft	2026-10-20 06:00	Provisional
Flow	16.1 cfs	2026-10-20 06:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kearsley Creek near Davison (usgs:04148140). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/kearsley-creek-near-davison

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