Rivers in Michigan
Thread Creek near Flint
Below flood stage
1.77ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 3:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 7.82 ft1985
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 8.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 7.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 7.00 ftSignificant flooding begins. This is most notable in the manufactured home community of Elms Park in Flint off of Dort Highway between Lippincott and Atherton Roads. Also, a few homes by the creek on Atherton Road experience flood effects.
- 4.80 ftOverflow begins along both banks.
Crest history
27 crests on NOAA’s list since 1970.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 23, 1985 | 7.82 ft |
| 2 | May 4, 2012 | 7.72 ft |
| 3 | April 19, 1975 | 7.65 ft |
| 4 | February 22, 2018 | 7.18 ft |
| 5 | March 13, 1982 | 7.10 ft |
| 6 | May 19, 2011 | 7.08 ft |
| 7 | May 17, 1974 | 6.48 ft |
| 8 | March 14, 1971 | 6.27 ft |
| 9 | February 15, 1976 | 6.13 ft |
| 10 | June 27, 1989 | 6.12 ft |
| 11 | March 21, 1978 | 6.08 ft |
| 12 | February 18, 1981 | 6.08 ft |
| 13 | September 29, 1986 | 6.07 ft |
| 14 | September 4, 1981 | 5.99 ft |
| 15 | April 16, 1972 | 5.95 ft |
| 16 | December 31, 1972 | 5.90 ft |
| 17 | March 4, 1979 | 5.87 ft |
| 18 | March 23, 1978 | 5.80 ft |
| 19 | March 19, 1980 | 5.54 ft |
| 20 | July 31, 1992 | 5.47 ft |
| 21 | May 17, 1990 | 5.39 ft |
| 22 | October 16, 2001 | 5.27 ft |
| 23 | December 29, 1984 | 5.23 ft |
| 24 | April 20, 1993 | 5.11 ft |
| 25 | April 21, 1970 | 5.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 22, 2018: 7.18 ft
- May 4, 2012: 7.72 ft
- May 19, 2011: 7.08 ft
- October 16, 2001: 5.27 ft
- April 20, 1993: 5.11 ft
- July 31, 1992: 5.47 ft
- May 17, 1990: 5.39 ft
- June 27, 1989: 6.12 ft
- September 29, 1986: 6.07 ft
- February 23, 1985: 7.82 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.