Rivers in Michigan
Chocolay River near Harvey
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 9.50 ft |
- 14.50 ftWater reaches the bottom of the M-28 bridge
- 13.50 ftGreen Garden Road may be closed. Mangum Road will be covered in water and may be closed. Flood waters reach the April 1985 high water mark
- 12.00 ftHomes in low-lying areas along Riverside Road and homes in the 200 block of Timber Lane will be inundated. Backwater effects near the mouth of the river may impact homes on Motel Drive
- 11.50 ftThe fishing pier and parking lot near the M-28 bridge will be under water. Timber Lane and Riverside Road may be closed. Homes along Timber Lane...and some along Riverside Road...will experience extensive flooding
- 10.00 ftWater inundates the entire parking lot at the M-28 bridge...and the fishing pier begins to be submerged. Water inundates low lying areas along Timber Lane and Riverside Road downstream of the river gauge site
- 9.00 ftWater begins to inundate the parking lot where M-28 crosses the Chocolay River...as well as low lying areas along Timber Lane and towards the mouth of the river
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 August 28, 2026.
Crest history
30 crests on NOAA’s list since 1985.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 20, 1985 | 13.50 ft |
| 2 | May 13, 2006 | 11.70 ft |
| 3 | April 19, 2026 | 11.60 ft |
| 4 | November 7, 1988 | 11.05 ft |
| 5 | October 19, 2016 | 10.84 ft |
| 6 | September 6, 2018 | 10.80 ft |
| 7 | April 13, 2023 | 10.35 ft |
| 8 | April 15, 2022 | 10.34 ft |
| 9 | April 16, 2002 | 10.10 ft |
| 10 | April 29, 2013 | 10.06 ft |
| 11 | April 12, 2011 | 9.96 ft |
| 12 | March 16, 1990 | 9.65 ft |
| 13 | April 22, 2025 | 9.63 ft |
| 14 | April 14, 2015 | 9.50 ft |
| 15 | April 7, 1997 | 9.46 ft |
| 16 | April 19, 2001 | 9.40 ft |
| 17 | April 19, 2008 | 9.40 ft |
| 18 | April 26, 1996 | 9.27 ft |
| 19 | April 22, 1992 | 9.09 ft |
| 20 | March 31, 1998 | 8.80 ft |
| 21 | June 24, 2024 | 8.62 ft |
| 22 | March 27, 2007 | 8.56 ft |
| 23 | April 21, 2003 | 8.55 ft |
| 24 | March 30, 2004 | 8.37 ft |
| 25 | April 26, 2009 | 8.22 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 19, 2026: 11.60 ft
- April 22, 2025: 9.63 ft
- June 24, 2024: 8.62 ft
- April 13, 2023: 10.35 ft
- April 15, 2022: 10.34 ft
- September 6, 2018: 10.80 ft
- October 19, 2016: 10.84 ft
- April 14, 2015: 9.50 ft
- April 29, 2013: 10.06 ft
- March 19, 2012: 7.73 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. Stage measured manually and reported by river observer. No automated gauge on-site. 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.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.