Rivers in Michigan
Tittabawassee River at Midland
Below flood stage
9.15ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 3:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 24.00 ft
- Record crest
- 35.05 ft2020
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 24.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 33.90 ftMany homes experience overland flooding. Saginaw Road will flood from east of Sturgeon Creek Drive to west of West Main Street. Moorland Drive will flood at Inman Drain.
- 33.00 ftWest Main Street floods from Main Street to Saginaw Road. Streets north of Isabella and east of Vance Roads will flood. South Saginaw Road floods at Gordonville Road.
- 32.00 ftPerrine Road, Gibson, Joanne, Valorie and Belmont Streets flood. Haskin and Emerson Park Drive flood on the west end. West Sugnet Road floods at Snake Creek. Pfeiffer Court floods at the east end. Numri Drive floods at the south end.
- 31.00 ftSturgeon Creek Parkway and Sturgeon Road flood north of Saginaw Road. St. Marys Drive and Marvo Court flood. Sugnet Road floods from east of Valley Drive to West Main Street.
- 30.00 ftValley drive, West Main Street and Tittabawassee Drive at Northwood University floods. West Main Street floods from Main to Sugnet and at Dow High School. Homes in this area begin to flood.
- 29.00 ftSugnet Road and part of West Main Street flood at Sturgeon Creek.
- 28.00 ftSeveral homes along Sturgeon Creek (Valley Drive) begin to flood.
- 27.00 ftSturgeon Creek begins to flood. The parking lot at the foot of Ashman Street floods.
- 26.50 ftA home on Valley Drive experiences flooding from backup through a footing drain.
- 26.00 ftPoseyville Road floods.
- 25.00 ftWest St. Andrews road floods at Snake Creek.
- 24.50 ftSt. Charles Drive floods.
- 24.00 ftEmerson Park, Currie Golf Course, Currie Parkway, Towsley, Benson and River Streets flood. Currie Parkway bridge will likely be closed.
- 22.00 ftThe river begins to overflow in 4D Incorporated storage yard.
- 21.00 ftEmerson Park Drive floods at the east end. Three homes on Bark Lane flood.
- 20.00 ftSome river bank overflow begins in isolated areas.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.
Crest history
59 crests on NOAA’s list since 1916.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 20, 2020 | 35.05 ft |
| 2 | September 13, 1986 | 33.89 ft |
| 3 | June 24, 2017 | 32.15 ft |
| 4 | March 28, 1916 | 29.70 ft |
| 5 | March 21, 1948 | 29.50 ft |
| 6 | March 8, 1946 | 28.80 ft |
| 7 | April 20, 2013 | 28.37 ft |
| 8 | April 15, 2014 | 28.26 ft |
| 9 | June 3, 1945 | 28.00 ft |
| 10 | April 4, 1959 | 27.82 ft |
| 11 | April 29, 2011 | 27.75 ft |
| 12 | March 22, 1976 | 27.60 ft |
| 13 | February 22, 2018 | 27.52 ft |
| 14 | March 7, 2004 | 27.45 ft |
| 15 | September 2, 1975 | 27.08 ft |
| 16 | April 1, 1960 | 27.08 ft |
| 17 | April 13, 1965 | 26.98 ft |
| 18 | March 15, 2006 | 26.97 ft |
| 19 | April 13, 2013 | 26.80 ft |
| 20 | July 10, 1957 | 26.34 ft |
| 21 | May 18, 1974 | 26.33 ft |
| 22 | April 5, 1950 | 25.80 ft |
| 23 | May 25, 2004 | 25.50 ft |
| 24 | March 13, 1990 | 25.43 ft |
| 25 | March 16, 2019 | 25.41 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 20, 2020: 35.05 ft
- January 1, 2020: 25.27 ft
- March 16, 2019: 25.40 ft
- March 16, 2019: 25.41 ft
- February 22, 2018: 27.52 ft
- June 24, 2017: 32.15 ft
- April 7, 2017: 24.44 ft
- April 15, 2014: 28.26 ft
- April 20, 2013: 28.37 ft
- April 13, 2013: 26.80 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
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.
Sources
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.