Rivers in Michigan
Shiawassee River at Owosso
Below flood stage
2.06ftStage
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 5:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 10.35 ft1947
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 10.30 ftThe entire area east of Park Street and as far north as Comstock Street will flood. Many homes and businesses will be surronded by water and experience basement flooding.
- 9.00 ftConsiderable basement flooding occurs in adjacent residential sections from backed up sewers. The south end of Martin Street, Grover Street and Jerome Avenue flood.
- 7.00 ftFlooding begins in residential area along Jerome Avenue east of South Washington Avenue in Owosso.
- 6.00 ftSome adjacent lowland floods.
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
68 crests on NOAA’s list since 1910.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 6, 1947 | 10.35 ft |
| 2 | October 1, 1981 | 10.30 ft |
| 3 | March 20, 1948 | 10.27 ft |
| 4 | April 22, 1975 | 9.25 ft |
| 5 | February 21, 2018 | 9.10 ft |
| 6 | May 24, 2004 | 9.03 ft |
| 7 | March 17, 1942 | 8.74 ft |
| 8 | April 7, 2017 | 8.71 ft |
| 9 | February 19, 1918 | 8.60 ft |
| 10 | May 15, 2014 | 8.45 ft |
| 11 | April 1, 1960 | 8.41 ft |
| 12 | March 13, 1982 | 8.39 ft |
| 13 | April 19, 2013 | 8.38 ft |
| 14 | June 2, 1943 | 8.35 ft |
| 15 | December 13, 1972 | 8.32 ft |
| 16 | March 29, 1916 | 8.30 ft |
| 17 | April 4, 1950 | 8.28 ft |
| 18 | May 14, 1956 | 8.27 ft |
| 19 | February 10, 2001 | 8.20 ft |
| 20 | March 5, 1976 | 8.17 ft |
| 21 | February 18, 1938 | 8.10 ft |
| 22 | May 18, 1945 | 8.06 ft |
| 23 | February 22, 1997 | 8.00 ft |
| 24 | December 28, 2008 | 8.00 ft |
| 25 | April 14, 1912 | 8.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 27, 2021: 7.19 ft
- January 12, 2020: 7.28 ft
- February 21, 2018: 9.10 ft
- April 7, 2017: 8.71 ft
- May 15, 2014: 8.45 ft
- March 17, 2014: 7.45 ft
- April 19, 2013: 8.38 ft
- May 30, 2011: 7.10 ft
- May 19, 2011: 7.54 ft
- May 15, 2011: 7.61 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.