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RIVER GAUGE · CHIPPEWA RIVER

Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant

Isabella County, Michigan

Water level3.17 ft
Flow122 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action6 ft1,130 cfs
Minor flood8 ft
Moderate flood11 ft
Major flood13 ft

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Sep 11, 198615.58 ft6,660 cfs
Jun 22, 201714.77 ft5,960 cfs
Mar 7, 194612.78 ft4,960 cfs

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