Rivers in Michigan

Swartz Creek near Flint

Genesee County, MichiganNWS FLSM4USGS 04148300White Lake office

Below flood stage
2.03ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:00 PM EDT

Flood stage
10.00 ft
Record crest
11.46 ft2018

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood12.00 ft
Moderate flood11.00 ft
Minor flood10.00 ft
Action8.00 ft
  1. 10.00 ftSignificant flooding occurs.
  2. 8.00 ftWidespread flooding of adjacent low lands occurs.
  3. 7.00 ftOverflow of both banks begins.

Crest history

35 crests on NOAA’s list since 1970.

#DateStage
1February 21, 201811.46 ft
2April 7, 201710.53 ft
3January 12, 202010.17 ft
4January 12, 202010.17 ft
5May 4, 20129.76 ft
6February 9, 20019.21 ft
7April 19, 19759.02 ft
8February 20, 19718.40 ft
9December 31, 19728.30 ft
10March 13, 19828.28 ft
11October 1, 19818.26 ft
12March 4, 19798.18 ft
13February 17, 19818.10 ft
14May 17, 19747.99 ft
15July 31, 19927.91 ft
16March 11, 19867.85 ft
17June 27, 19897.77 ft
18December 15, 19757.70 ft
19April 20, 19937.55 ft
20April 6, 20037.55 ft
21March 15, 19717.46 ft
22April 17, 19727.45 ft
23February 21, 19767.44 ft
24February 15, 19767.36 ft
25March 3, 19767.32 ft

Most recent crests

  • January 12, 2020: 10.17 ft
  • January 12, 2020: 10.17 ft
  • February 21, 2018: 11.46 ft
  • April 7, 2017: 10.53 ft
  • May 4, 2012: 9.76 ft
  • April 6, 2003: 7.55 ft
  • October 16, 2001: 6.60 ft
  • February 9, 2001: 9.21 ft
  • April 20, 1993: 7.55 ft
  • July 31, 1992: 7.91 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.