Detroit River: water levels along the river

We have 4 gauges on the Detroit River. Every gauge with a normal range is reading within it.

The gauges are in Michigan. Reading the gauges in order shows how a rise or a dry spell travels downstream, usually over a day or more on a big river. Fall is often a low point for rivers after the summer, until steady rain returns.

Very lowLowNormalHighVery highFloodingNo reference yet

4 gauges

Detroit River: water levels along the river
Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Updated
Windmill PointRiver gauge, Detroit River	574.41 ft	Below flood stage		21 min ago
Detroit River at Fort Wayne at DetroitRiver gauge, Detroit River	573.32 ft	Normal	±0	6 days ago
WyandotteRiver gauge, Detroit River	573.35 ft	No reference yet		15 min ago
GibraltarRiver gauge, Detroit River	572.12 ft	Below flood stage		21 min ago

Gauges are listed from upstream to downstream where the agency publishes river kilometres.

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

Questions and answers

How many gauges are there on the Detroit River?

The Detroit River has 4 live gauges on this page, in Michigan.

How big is the Detroit River?

The Detroit River is 28.0 mi long, from Lake Saint Clair to Lake Erie. Its basin covers 699 mi². On average 188 ft³/s flows out at the mouth.

Is the Detroit River flooding?

Not at the moment: none of the gauges on the Detroit River is above its official flood level.