Huron River near Hamburg water level

Name: Huron River near Hamburg water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Huron River, Michigan, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.08ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 93.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Huron River near Hamburg is at 4.08 ft, in the normal range.

It is 2.92 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.08 ft and 4.32 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: 8.46 ftJune 30, 1968

Floating and fishing near Huron River near Hamburg

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 7.00 ft, 2.92 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: Many homes are surrounded and inundated with flood waters along the river and Ore Lake.
7.50 ft: Flooding of houses and yards increase considerably.
7.00 ft: ***Flood stage*** Water begins to reach foundations and crawl spaces of many homes along the river and Ore Lake.
6.50 ft: Water begins to flood yards of homes along the Huron River and Ore Lake. Some boat docks begin to become submerged.
6.00 ft: The river becomes bankfull.
4.08 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 15 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.46 ft	June 30, 1968
2	8.35 ft	May 15, 1956
3	8.13 ft	May 27, 2004
4	8.05 ft	August 16, 2021
5	7.82 ft	August 11, 2024
6	7.82 ft	August 11, 2024
7	7.65 ft	May 30, 2011
8	7.64 ft	July 15, 2024
9	7.60 ft	August 30, 2023
10	7.59 ft	September 18, 2008

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on the Huron River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Huron River at Zeeb Road at ScioRiver gauge, Huron River	6.85 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Huron River at Ann ArborRiver gauge, Huron River	12.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	13 mi
Huron River at Milan OHRiver gauge, Huron River	6.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	101 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek near DexterRiver gauge, Mill Creek	5.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Malletts Creek at Ann ArborRiver gauge, Malletts Creek	2.9 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	15 mi
Upper River Rouge at FarmingtonRiver gauge, Upper River Rouge	6.7 cfs	Normal	±0	22 mi
Saline River near SalineRiver gauge, Saline River	39.2 cfs	High	−2.5 cfs	23 mi
River Rouge at SouthfieldRiver gauge, River Rouge	4.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Red Cedar River near WilliamstonRiver gauge, Red Cedar River	2.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	26 mi
Middle River Rouge near Garden CityRiver gauge, Middle River Rouge	2.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	26 mi
River Rouge at DetroitRiver gauge, River Rouge	4.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Huron River near Hamburg?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 2.92 ft below it.

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 Huron River near Hamburg today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the water level was 4.08 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Huron River near Hamburg rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Huron River near Hamburg normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Huron River near Hamburg?

The highest level on record is 8.46 ft on June 30, 1968.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04172000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.46529, -83.79989 (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	4.08 ft	2026-10-19 08:00	Provisional
Flow	93.9 cfs	2026-10-19 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Huron River near Hamburg (usgs:04172000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/huron-river-near-hamburg

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