Chippewa River near Mount Pleasant, MI

Isabella County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04154000 · NWS MPTM4 · Chippewa River flood status · Michigan river levels

Is Chippewa River near Mount Pleasant, MI flooding right now?

Chippewa River near Mount Pleasant, MI measured 3.28 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 4.7 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.28 ft
as of 50 min ago
Streamflow
151 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.58 ft on Fri, Sep 12, 1986.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action6 ft2.7 ft below
Minor flood8 ft4.7 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft7.7 ft below
Major flood13 ft9.7 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.58 ft1986-09-12
14.77 ft2017-06-23
12.78 ft1946-03-08
12.3 ft1938-02-06
12.3 ft1948-03-20

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
N Br Chippewa River Meridian Rd near Mt Pleasant MI7.4 miIsabella County
Salt River near North Bradley, MI13.0 miMidland County
Chippewa River at Drew Rd near Drew, MI16.3 miIsabella County
Tittabawassee River at Sanford, MI16.6 miMidland County
Pine River at Alma, MI17.2 miGratiot County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast