Ecorse River at Dearborn Heights water level

Name: Ecorse River at Dearborn Heights water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Ecorse River, Michigan, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.32ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Ecorse River at Dearborn Heights is at 2.32 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.32 ft and 2.69 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.20 ftAugust 12, 2014

Floating and fishing near Ecorse River at Dearborn Heights

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

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: An 8.0 ft stage reaches geenerally bankful along reach of creek. Water is likely to reach the bottom of a house by the downstream side of Beech Daly bridge. Also, water may backup through storm drains into basements at lower stages.
7.70 ft: Water begins to hit the bottom of Beech Daly Road bridge by the river gauge.
2.32 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.20 ft	August 12, 2014
2	9.77 ft	May 1, 2019
3	8.90 ft	July 16, 2021
4	8.90 ft	July 16, 2021
5	8.88 ft	August 1, 2018
6	8.65 ft	June 26, 2021
7	8.64 ft	June 26, 2021
8	8.46 ft	May 21, 2004
9	8.33 ft	May 22, 2004
10	8.27 ft	January 26, 2024

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.91 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 61° 36° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 65° 37° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 67° 51° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 65° 51° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 67° 49° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 67° 56° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 65° 52° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lower River Rouge at DearbornRiver gauge, Lower River Rouge	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.3 mi
Middle River Rouge near Garden CityRiver gauge, Middle River Rouge	2.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	5.5 mi
River Rouge at DetroitRiver gauge, River Rouge	4.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	7 mi
Frank and Poet Drain at King Road at TrentonRiver gauge, Frank and Poet Drain	1.5 cfs	Low	−0.6 cfs	9 mi
Detroit River at Fort Wayne at DetroitRiver gauge, Detroit River	573.32 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
River Rouge at SouthfieldRiver gauge, River Rouge	4.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Turkey Creek at South WindsorRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	4.03 m	Very low	−0.01 m	21 km
Upper River Rouge at FarmingtonRiver gauge, Upper River Rouge	6.7 cfs	Normal	±0	14 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 Ecorse River at Dearborn Heights today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.32 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ecorse River at Dearborn Heights rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ecorse River at Dearborn Heights normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Ecorse River at Dearborn Heights?

The highest level on record is 10.20 ft on August 12, 2014.

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:04168580 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.26948, -83.28965 (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	2.32 ft	2026-10-19 09:00	Provisional
Flow	1.0 cfs	2026-10-19 09:00	Provisional

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