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River gauge, Detroit River, Michigan, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Surface elevation
History
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What this means
The Detroit River at Gibraltar is at 572.19 ft, in the normal range.
It is 3.14 ft below the flood stage of 575.32 ft.
In the last month it has stayed between 572.19 ft and 572.37 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 576.27 ftApril 9, 1998
- Lowest on record
- 566.61 ftNovember 13, 2003
About this gauge
- Nearest town
- Gibraltar (0.6 km)
Town from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
Floating and fishing near Gibraltar
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 575.32 ft, 3.14 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
About the Detroit River
The Detroit River is an international river in North America. The river, which forms part of the international border between the U.S. state of Michigan and the Canadian province of Ontario, flows west and south for 24 nautical miles from Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie as a strait in the Great Lakes system. The river divides the metropolitan areas of Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario—an area collectively referred to as Detroit–Windsor. The Ambassador Bridge, the Detroit–Windsor Tunnel, the Gordie Howe International Bridge, and the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel connect the cities.
- Length
- 28.0 mi
- Catchment area
- 699 mi²
- Mean discharge
- 188 ft³/s
- Source
- Lake Saint Clair
- Mouth
- Lake Erie
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Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Detroit River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WyandotteRiver gauge, Detroit River | 573.39 ft | No reference yet | 8 mi | |
| Windmill PointRiver gauge, Detroit River | 574.43 ft | Below flood stage | 23 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank and Poet Drain at King Road at TrentonRiver gauge, Frank and Poet Drain | 1.2 cfs | Low | ±0 | 4.6 mi |
| Fermi Power PlantLake, Lake Erie | 571.83 ft | Below flood stage | 10 mi | |
| Canard River near LukervilleRiver gauge, Canard River | 1.56 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 16 km |
| Ecorse River at Dearborn HeightsRiver gauge, Ecorse River | 2.6 cfs | Normal | +1.6 cfs | 13 mi |
| Turkey Creek at South WindsorRiver gauge, Turkey Creek | 4.04 m | Low | −0.06 m | 23 km |
| Detroit River at Fort Wayne at DetroitRiver gauge, Detroit River | 573.32 ft | Normal | ±0 | 15 mi |
| Lower River Rouge at DearbornRiver gauge, Lower River Rouge | 3.38 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 15 mi |
| Middle River Rouge near Garden CityRiver gauge, Middle River Rouge | 2.94 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 19 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Detroit River at Gibraltar?
The official flood stage is 575.32 ft. The level is currently 3.14 ft below it.
Where exactly is Gibraltar measured?
The gauge is about 0.6 km from Gibraltar, in Michigan.
Is Gibraltar really 572.19 ft deep?
No. 572.19 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Gibraltar today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 09:18 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 572.19 ft.
Is the level of Gibraltar normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Gibraltar?
The highest level on record is 576.27 ft on April 9, 1998. The lowest is 566.61 ft on November 13, 2003.
How often is this data updated?
NOAA Tides & Currents (CO-OPS) publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- NOAA Tides & Currents (CO-OPS)
- Station code
noaa-coops:9044020(Agency page)- Coordinates
42.09086, -83.18600(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- IGLD85
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS); preliminary data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 572.19 ft | 2026-10-22 01:18 | Provisional |
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How to cite
NOAA Tides & Currents (CO-OPS): Gibraltar (noaa-coops:9044020). Accessed October 22, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/gibraltar
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