Sycamore Creek near Holt

1. 10.00 ftExpect 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.
2. 8.00 ftExpect minor flooding of low lying areas adjacent to the river, in the Lansing Municipal Golf Course and sections of East Mt. Hope Road.
3. 6.00 ftFlooding begins in low lying areas along the creek and at the Lansing Municipal Golf Course and Scott Woods Park.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.

Most recent crests

• July 11, 2024: 8.59 ft
• April 5, 2023: 8.31 ft
• April 24, 2022: 8.15 ft
• February 18, 2022: 8.65 ft
• June 27, 2021: 7.54 ft
• January 12, 2020: 8.78 ft
• December 31, 2019: 8.21 ft
• June 21, 2019: 8.78 ft
• May 13, 2018: 8.50 ft
• February 21, 2018: 9.80 ft

• Red Cedar River at East Lansing
• Sloan Creek at Williamston
• Grand River at Lansing
• Grand River at Dimondale
• Grand River at Eaton Rapids
• Grand River at Eaton Rapids
• Red Cedar River at Williamston
• Grand River at Grand Ledge

Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. 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 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. 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.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.