Clinton River at Auburn Hills water level

Name: Clinton River at Auburn Hills water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Clinton River, Michigan, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

1.88ft Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM EDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 151 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Clinton River at Auburn Hills: the latest reading is 1.88 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

It is on the way up, by 0.24 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 1.44 ft – 2.00 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 67° 38° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 65° 41° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 66° 41° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 69° 52° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 65° 51° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 67° 51° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 70° 53° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Clinton River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clinton River at Sterling HeightsRiver gauge, Clinton River	211 cfs	Normal	+55.0 cfs	10 mi
Clinton River near FraserRiver gauge, Clinton River	6.11 ft	Below flood stage	+0.13 ft	14 mi
Clinton River at Moravian Drive at Mount ClemensRiver gauge, Clinton River	5.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Plum Brook at UticaRiver gauge, Plum Brook	2.3 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	8 mi
Red Run at Ryan Road near WarrenRiver gauge, Red Run	3.5 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	11 mi
River Rouge at SouthfieldRiver gauge, River Rouge	4.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Upper River Rouge at FarmingtonRiver gauge, Upper River Rouge	7.1 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
Middle Branch Clinton River at MacombRiver gauge, Middle Branch Clinton River	8.9 cfs	Normal	+0.7 cfs	14 mi
East Pond Creek at RomeoRiver gauge, East Pond Creek	6.0 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	17 mi
North Branch Clinton River near Mount ClemensRiver gauge, North Branch Clinton River	4.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 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 Auburn Hills today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.88 ft. Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Clinton River at Auburn Hills rising or falling?

Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Clinton River at Auburn Hills normal?

Very high 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:04161000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.63337, -83.22438 (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	1.88 ft	2026-10-20 11:00	Provisional
Flow	151 cfs	2026-10-20 11:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clinton River at Auburn Hills (usgs:04161000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/clinton-river-at-auburn-hills

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