Thread Creek near Flint water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.70ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 9.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Thread Creek near Flint is at 1.70 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.30 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.70 ft and 1.81 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: 7.82 ftFebruary 23, 1985

Floating and fishing near Thread Creek near Flint

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

Flood stage here is 7.00 ft, 5.30 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

7.00 ft: Significant flooding begins. This is most notable in the manufactured home community of Elms Park in Flint off of Dort Highway between Lippincott and Atherton Roads. Also, a few homes by the creek on Atherton Road experience flood effects.
4.80 ft: Overflow begins along both banks.
1.70 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.82 ft	February 23, 1985
2	7.72 ft	May 4, 2012
3	7.65 ft	April 19, 1975
4	7.18 ft	February 22, 2018
5	7.10 ft	March 13, 1982
6	7.08 ft	May 19, 2011
7	6.48 ft	May 17, 1974
8	6.27 ft	March 14, 1971
9	6.13 ft	February 15, 1976
10	6.12 ft	June 27, 1989

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 49%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kearsley Creek near DavisonRiver gauge, Kearsley Creek	3.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	4.9 mi
Flint River near FlintRiver gauge, Flint River	3.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	8 mi
Flint River near OtisvilleRiver gauge, Flint River	90.6 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	11 mi
Farmers Creek near LapeerRiver gauge, Farmers Creek	29.9 cfs	High	+3.9 cfs	16 mi
South Branch Flint River near ColumbiavilleRiver gauge, South Branch Flint River	92.2 cfs	Normal	+5.1 cfs	19 mi
Cass River at FrankenmuthRiver gauge, Cass River	3.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Shiawassee River at OwossoRiver gauge, Shiawassee River	2.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	28 mi
Flint River near FostersRiver gauge, Flint River	140 cfs	Low	−56.0 cfs	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Thread Creek near Flint?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 5.30 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 Thread Creek near Flint today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.70 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Thread Creek near Flint rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Thread Creek near Flint normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Thread Creek near Flint?

The highest level on record is 7.82 ft on February 23, 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:04148440 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.97503, -83.63579 (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	1.70 ft	2026-10-18 11:00	Provisional
Flow	9.6 cfs	2026-10-18 11:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Thread Creek near Flint (usgs:04148440). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/thread-creek-near-flint

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