Pere Marquette River near Scottville
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 11:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 5.50 ft
- Record crest
- 8.07 ft1986
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 7.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 6.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.50 ft |
| Action | 4.00 ft |
- 9.00 ftHigh water reaches bottom girder of Scottville Road Bridge. Expect additional high water due to backwater from the bridge.
- 8.00 ftExpect major flooding of the campground in Scottville Park. High water covers Campground Road into park, the south side of Scottville Road near the bridge, Reek and Landon Roads upstream of Scottville.
- 5.50 ftExpect minor flooding of campgrounds located in Scottville Riverside Park.
- 5.00 ftExpect high water to begin covering Campground Road adjacent to river in Scottville Park.
- 4.00 ftRiver is bankfull. Overflow of low lying areas adjacent to the river occurs.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| 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
86 crests on NOAA’s list since 1944.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13, 1986 | 8.07 ft |
| 2 | April 16, 2014 | 6.83 ft |
| 3 | March 9, 1946 | 6.35 ft |
| 4 | July 1, 1969 | 6.26 ft |
| 5 | April 17, 1974 | 6.26 ft |
| 6 | March 7, 1976 | 6.18 ft |
| 7 | December 29, 2008 | 6.18 ft |
| 8 | September 4, 1975 | 6.16 ft |
| 9 | April 6, 1956 | 6.00 ft |
| 10 | February 22, 1994 | 5.95 ft |
| 11 | March 30, 1989 | 5.92 ft |
| 12 | April 4, 1959 | 5.84 ft |
| 13 | June 5, 1945 | 5.84 ft |
| 14 | June 13, 2008 | 5.81 ft |
| 15 | December 11, 1966 | 5.79 ft |
| 16 | March 22, 1948 | 5.79 ft |
| 17 | April 19, 1982 | 5.78 ft |
| 18 | April 2, 1979 | 5.75 ft |
| 19 | March 8, 2004 | 5.70 ft |
| 20 | March 29, 1963 | 5.64 ft |
| 21 | February 13, 1966 | 5.62 ft |
| 22 | April 4, 1950 | 5.58 ft |
| 23 | April 13, 2013 | 5.52 ft |
| 24 | April 8, 1947 | 5.50 ft |
| 25 | April 2, 1960 | 5.47 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 27, 2024: 3.63 ft
- April 4, 2023: 3.72 ft
- April 3, 2022: 4.47 ft
- February 10, 2021: 3.50 ft
- May 21, 2020: 5.35 ft
- March 18, 2019: 5.16 ft
- February 23, 2018: 5.35 ft
- March 3, 2017: 4.05 ft
- April 3, 2016: 4.90 ft
- April 12, 2015: 4.70 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. 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.
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.