Flint River near Otisville, MI

Genesee County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04147500 · NWS OTSM4 · Flint River flood status · Michigan river levels

Is Flint River near Otisville, MI flooding right now?

Flint River near Otisville, MI measured 2.78 ft on 2026-10-27 19:45:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

2.78 ft

as of 71 min ago

Streamflow

107 cfs

data refreshed 9 min ago

The highest crest on record was 15.73 ft on Mon, Jun 24, 1996.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
15.73 ft	1996-06-24
14.97 ft	1960-04-01
14.8 ft	1985-04-07
13.93 ft	1986-10-02
13.78 ft	1986-09-13

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.68–2.84 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Kearsley Creek near Davison, MI	6.2 mi	Genesee County
South Branch Flint River near Columbiaville, MI	9.1 mi	Lapeer County
Farmers Creek near Lapeer, MI	10.3 mi	Lapeer County
Thread Creek near Flint, MI	11.1 mi	Genesee County
Flint River near Flint, MI	13.6 mi	Genesee 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