RIVER GAUGE · SAGINAW RIVER
Saginaw River at Saginaw
Saginaw County, Michigan
Water level13.91 ft
Flow15,900 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action16 ft
Minor flood17 ft
Moderate flood19 ft
Major flood24 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 22 ft
Some basements in downtown stores flood.
- 19 ft
Adjacent lowlands begin to flood.
- 18 ft
Houses on Riverside Drive begin to flood. Wickes Park and Green Point Nature Area in Saginaw also flood.
- 17 ft
Water begins to flow onto the access road behind houses on Riverside Drive from both ends.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1904 | 24.9 ft | 68,000 cfs |
| Mar 30, 1916 | 24.3 ft | — |
| Sep 14, 1986 | 24.16 ft | 52,800 cfs |
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