Rivers in Michigan
Kearsley Creek near Davison
Below flood stage
3.33ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 11.85 ft1985
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 11.85 ftThe record flood of september 9, 1985 is reached
- 10.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Davison Road bridge and will begin to dam up against it. Flooding of some homes occurs just upstream of the Lippincott Blvd bridge.
- 8.00 ftFlooding occurs in low lying areas along the river. At this stage, no homes are affected. The creek runs through the Davison Athletic and Country Golf Club golf course where it floods low lying areas. Numerous backyards flood on both sides of the creek from near Davison golf course, upstream to around the Atlas Road bridge.
- 7.00 ftOverflow begins on both banks.
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
60 crests on NOAA’s list since 1966.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9, 1985 | 11.85 ft |
| 2 | February 10, 2001 | 11.40 ft |
| 3 | April 21, 1975 | 11.32 ft |
| 4 | February 21, 2018 | 11.24 ft |
| 5 | October 1, 1981 | 11.18 ft |
| 6 | May 19, 2011 | 10.82 ft |
| 7 | April 6, 2023 | 10.74 ft |
| 8 | January 12, 2020 | 10.68 ft |
| 9 | April 19, 2013 | 10.68 ft |
| 10 | July 11, 2024 | 10.67 ft |
| 11 | July 11, 2024 | 10.66 ft |
| 12 | April 12, 2013 | 10.56 ft |
| 13 | April 7, 2017 | 10.50 ft |
| 14 | September 30, 1986 | 10.49 ft |
| 15 | May 16, 2014 | 10.44 ft |
| 16 | September 5, 1981 | 10.37 ft |
| 17 | April 16, 2018 | 10.30 ft |
| 18 | February 2, 1968 | 10.29 ft |
| 19 | February 2, 1971 | 10.29 ft |
| 20 | May 17, 1974 | 10.29 ft |
| 21 | May 21, 1996 | 10.27 ft |
| 22 | April 28, 2011 | 10.22 ft |
| 23 | February 12, 2009 | 10.16 ft |
| 24 | December 31, 1972 | 10.10 ft |
| 25 | June 18, 1996 | 10.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 11, 2024: 10.66 ft
- July 11, 2024: 10.67 ft
- April 6, 2023: 10.74 ft
- January 12, 2020: 10.68 ft
- April 16, 2018: 10.30 ft
- February 21, 2018: 11.24 ft
- April 7, 2017: 10.50 ft
- May 16, 2014: 10.44 ft
- April 19, 2013: 10.68 ft
- April 12, 2013: 10.56 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.