Clinton River at Sterling Heights water level

Name: Clinton River at Sterling Heights water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Clinton River, Michigan, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.13ft Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 201 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Clinton River at Sterling Heights reads 8.13 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The water is rising: up 0.24 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.54 ft and 8.21 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 55 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 69° 38° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 66° 42° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 66° 39° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 70° 52° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 66° 52° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 68° 52° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 71° 54° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Clinton River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clinton River at Auburn HillsRiver gauge, Clinton River	143 cfs	High	+31.0 cfs	10 mi
Clinton River near FraserRiver gauge, Clinton River	6.25 ft	Below flood stage	+0.30 ft	4.6 mi
Clinton River at Moravian Drive at Mount ClemensRiver gauge, Clinton River	5.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	6.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Plum Brook at UticaRiver gauge, Plum Brook	3.4 cfs	Normal	+1.1 cfs	2.4 mi
Red Run at Ryan Road near WarrenRiver gauge, Red Run	3.4 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	6 mi
North Branch Clinton River near Mount ClemensRiver gauge, North Branch Clinton River	4.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Middle Branch Clinton River at MacombRiver gauge, Middle Branch Clinton River	8.5 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
East Pond Creek at RomeoRiver gauge, East Pond Creek	5.8 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
East Branch Coon Creek at ArmadaRiver gauge, East Branch Coon Creek	0.7 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	18 mi
River Rouge at SouthfieldRiver gauge, River Rouge	4.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Clinton River at Sterling Heights today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT, the water level was 8.13 ft. Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Clinton River at Sterling Heights rising or falling?

Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Clinton River at Sterling Heights normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04161820 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.61448, -83.02659 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	8.13 ft	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional
Flow	201 cfs	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/15583?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Clinton River at Sterling Heights water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Clinton River at Sterling Heights (usgs:04161820). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/clinton-river-at-sterling-heights

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer