Mill Creek near Avoca water level

Name: Mill Creek near Avoca water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mill Creek, Michigan, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.90ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 12.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Mill Creek near Avoca is at 0.90 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.10 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.84 ft and 0.91 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: 9.33 ftFebruary 10, 2001

Floating and fishing near Mill Creek near Avoca

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

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 9.10 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.33 ft	February 10, 2001
2	9.01 ft	February 12, 2009
3	8.87 ft	April 19, 1975
4	8.83 ft	June 22, 1996
5	8.32 ft	February 21, 1997
6	7.81 ft	December 28, 2008
7	6.79 ft	March 19, 1998
8	6.09 ft	May 19, 2000
9	5.69 ft	March 9, 1995
10	4.53 ft	April 24, 1999

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.15 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 64° 37° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 69° 38° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 63° 43° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 64° 41° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 68° 45° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 67° 48° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 65° 46° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on Mill Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek near DexterRiver gauge, Mill Creek	5.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	79 mi
Mill Creek at Garfield Pkwy at Garfield Heights OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	126 mi
Mill Creek at Garfield Hts OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	8.5 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	126 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black River near JeddoRiver gauge, Black River	3.06 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	9 mi
Belle River at MemphisRiver gauge, Belle River	12.6 cfs	Low	−3.5 cfs	11 mi
East Branch Coon Creek at ArmadaRiver gauge, East Branch Coon Creek	0.6 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
St. Clair River at Port HuronRiver gauge, St. Clair River	578.24 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	16 mi
Perch Creek at SarniaRiver gauge, Perch Creek	2.50 m	Low	±0	35 km
East Pond Creek at RomeoRiver gauge, East Pond Creek	5.8 cfs	Normal	±0	22 mi
Middle Branch Clinton River at MacombRiver gauge, Middle Branch Clinton River	8.5 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi
Bear Creek below BrigdenRiver gauge, Bear Creek	3.89 m	Normal	−0.04 m	45 km

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Mill Creek near Avoca?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 9.10 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 Mill Creek near Avoca today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT, the water level was 0.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mill Creek near Avoca rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mill Creek near Avoca normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mill Creek near Avoca?

The highest level on record is 9.33 ft on February 10, 2001.

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:04159900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.05447, -82.73465 (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	0.90 ft	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional
Flow	12.7 cfs	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mill Creek near Avoca (usgs:04159900). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/mill-creek-near-avoca

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer