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SwedenWindmill Point water level
River gauge, Detroit River, Michigan, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Surface elevation
History
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What this means
The gauge at Windmill Point reads 574.41 ft, a normal level.
It is 2.65 ft below the flood stage of 577.06 ft.
Over the past 30 days it has moved between 574.41 ft and 574.46 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
- 577.78 ftJune 28, 2019
- Lowest on record
- 571.10 ftJanuary 20, 2013
About this gauge
- Nearest town
- Grosse Pointe Park (2.1 km)
Town from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
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.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 577.06 ft, still 2.65 ft away.
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
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
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Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Detroit River
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little River at WindsorRiver gauge, Little River | 1.19 m | Very low | ±0 | 5.3 km |
| Turkey Creek at South WindsorRiver gauge, Turkey Creek | 4.04 m | Very low | −0.06 m | 13 km |
| St Clair ShoresLake, Lake St. Clair | 574.62 ft | Below flood stage | 8 mi | |
| Detroit River at Fort Wayne at DetroitRiver gauge, Detroit River | 573.32 ft | Normal | ±0 | 9 mi |
| Red Run at Ryan Road near WarrenRiver gauge, Red Run | 3.3 cfs | Low | −0.6 cfs | 14 mi |
| Canard River near LukervilleRiver gauge, Canard River | 1.56 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 23 km |
| Clinton River near FraserRiver gauge, Clinton River | 6.16 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 15 mi |
| Clinton River at Moravian Drive at Mount ClemensRiver gauge, Clinton River | 5.13 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 16 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Detroit River at Windmill Point?
The official flood stage is 577.06 ft. The level is currently 2.65 ft below it.
Where is the Windmill Point gauge?
The gauge is about 2.1 km from Grosse Pointe Park, in Michigan.
Is Windmill Point really 574.41 ft deep?
No. 574.41 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 Windmill Point today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 10:06 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 574.41 ft.
Is the level of Windmill Point normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Windmill Point?
The highest level on record is 577.78 ft on June 28, 2019. The lowest is 571.10 ft on January 20, 2013.
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:9044049(Agency page)- Coordinates
42.35778, -82.92995(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 | 574.41 ft | 2026-10-22 02:06 | Provisional |
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How to cite
NOAA Tides & Currents (CO-OPS): Windmill Point (noaa-coops:9044049). Accessed October 22, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/windmill-point
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