Looking Glass River near Eagle, MI

Clinton County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04114498 · NWS EAGM4 · Looking Glass River flood status · Michigan river levels

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Is Looking Glass River near Eagle, MI flooding right now?

Looking Glass River near Eagle, MI measured 3.19 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 3.8 ft below its 7 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.19 ft
as of 20 min ago
Streamflow
116 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.89 ft on Wed, Feb 21, 2018.

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
Action5 ft1.8 ft below
Minor flood7 ft3.8 ft below
Moderate flood9 ft5.8 ft below
Major flood11 ft7.8 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
8.89 ft2018-02-21
8.68 ft2015-06-23
8.39 ft2017-04-06
8.24 ft2004-05-24
8.17 ft2022-02-17

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Looking Glass River at Hinman Rd near Eagle, MI1.0 miClinton County
Grand River at Portland, MI8.0 miIonia County
Grand River at Lansing, MI11.6 miIngham County
Red Cedar River at East Lansing, MI15.9 miIngham County
Grand River at Ionia, MI18.6 miIonia 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