Rivers in Michigan
Saginaw River at Saginaw
Below flood stage
13.59ftStage
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 10:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Record crest
- 24.90 ft1904
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 22.00 ftSome basements in downtown stores flood.
- 19.00 ftAdjacent lowlands begin to flood.
- 18.00 ftHouses on Riverside Drive begin to flood. Wickes Park and Green Point Nature Area in Saginaw also flood.
- 17.00 ftWater begins to flow onto the access road behind houses on Riverside Drive from both ends.
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
72 crests on NOAA’s list since 1901.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 30, 1904 | 24.90 ft |
| 2 | March 31, 1916 | 24.30 ft |
| 3 | September 15, 1986 | 24.16 ft |
| 4 | May 24, 1912 | 24.10 ft |
| 5 | March 29, 1984 | 24.05 ft |
| 6 | March 22, 1918 | 23.50 ft |
| 7 | April 17, 1976 | 23.35 ft |
| 8 | April 14, 1973 | 23.35 ft |
| 9 | March 20, 1919 | 23.10 ft |
| 10 | October 3, 1986 | 22.82 ft |
| 11 | March 19, 1998 | 22.65 ft |
| 12 | May 3, 1909 | 22.50 ft |
| 13 | April 21, 2013 | 22.42 ft |
| 14 | April 10, 1929 | 22.40 ft |
| 15 | March 16, 1908 | 22.30 ft |
| 16 | March 22, 1948 | 22.14 ft |
| 17 | March 30, 1901 | 21.85 ft |
| 18 | March 8, 1976 | 21.53 ft |
| 19 | February 23, 1997 | 21.05 ft |
| 20 | March 18, 1942 | 21.00 ft |
| 21 | March 9, 1946 | 20.82 ft |
| 22 | February 27, 1930 | 20.70 ft |
| 23 | February 23, 2018 | 20.70 ft |
| 24 | March 16, 1982 | 20.69 ft |
| 25 | March 27, 1905 | 20.65 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 23, 2021: 18.26 ft
- January 12, 2020: 18.73 ft
- April 20, 2019: 17.35 ft
- March 17, 2019: 18.37 ft
- April 14, 2018: 17.76 ft
- February 23, 2018: 20.70 ft
- June 26, 2017: 18.69 ft
- April 12, 2017: 17.23 ft
- April 8, 2017: 19.57 ft
- May 17, 2014: 17.15 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.