Rivers in Michigan
Flint River at Flint
Below flood stage
3.26ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 10:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Record crest
- 16.95 ft1985
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 17.00 ftSeveral homes need to be evacuated in the Riverview subdivision of Flint Township. North Dort Highway (M-54) will likely be closed at the Flint River bridge.
- 15.00 ftSome homes may need to be evacuated in Riverview subdivision with several others surrounded by water. Several houses on Dutch Mill Drive in Flushing will be flooded. Riverbank Park in downtown Flint will almost be completely submerged.
- 14.00 ftSome homes in Flint Township experience minor flooding. Some buildings in Burton, along Thread Creek near where it enters the Flint River, sustain extensive basement damage.
- 13.00 ftSome basements and backyards along and near the river begin to flood. Water affects some roads along the river and its tributaries.
- 11.00 ftLowlands begin to flood with little damage occurring. Water in Swartz and Thread Creek may back up and cause local flooding near where they enter the Flint 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
49 crests on NOAA’s list since 1943.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 6, 1985 | 16.95 ft |
| 2 | April 6, 1947 | 16.35 ft |
| 3 | February 10, 2001 | 15.90 ft |
| 4 | April 19, 1975 | 14.99 ft |
| 5 | October 1, 1981 | 14.97 ft |
| 6 | May 19, 2011 | 14.78 ft |
| 7 | February 21, 2018 | 14.68 ft |
| 8 | June 24, 1996 | 14.10 ft |
| 9 | September 30, 1986 | 14.06 ft |
| 10 | May 24, 2004 | 14.03 ft |
| 11 | March 20, 1948 | 13.99 ft |
| 12 | May 4, 2012 | 13.90 ft |
| 13 | April 19, 2013 | 13.28 ft |
| 14 | April 7, 2017 | 13.24 ft |
| 15 | April 1, 1960 | 13.20 ft |
| 16 | February 21, 1997 | 13.20 ft |
| 17 | December 31, 1972 | 13.14 ft |
| 18 | February 23, 2018 | 13.13 ft |
| 19 | March 5, 1976 | 13.06 ft |
| 20 | June 2, 1943 | 12.95 ft |
| 21 | May 13, 1956 | 12.85 ft |
| 22 | May 17, 1974 | 12.76 ft |
| 23 | May 21, 1996 | 12.50 ft |
| 24 | June 18, 1996 | 12.20 ft |
| 25 | February 2, 1968 | 12.11 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 23, 2018: 13.13 ft
- February 21, 2018: 14.68 ft
- April 7, 2017: 13.24 ft
- April 19, 2013: 13.28 ft
- May 4, 2012: 13.90 ft
- May 19, 2011: 14.78 ft
- May 24, 2004: 14.03 ft
- February 10, 2001: 15.90 ft
- September 23, 2000: 11.62 ft
- April 23, 1999: 9.36 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 may be affected by ice. 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.