Huron River at Ann Arbor water level

Name: Huron River at Ann Arbor 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

12.14ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 226 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Huron River at Ann Arbor is at 12.14 ft, in the normal range.

It is 3.86 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 12.07 ft and 12.30 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: 18.30 ftMarch 14, 1918

Floating and fishing near Huron River at Ann Arbor

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

Flood stage here is 16.00 ft, 3.86 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

22.50 ft: Water reaches the main MichCon building.
22.00 ft: Water reaches the back building and parking lot of MichCon.
19.50 ft: Canal Street floods by the river gauge. Water reaches apartments on Island Drive.
18.30 ft: The record flood of March 14, 1918 is reached.
17.00 ft: Water may begin to backup drain on Wall Street at Canal Street and also in parking lot of apartments at that intersection. Parts of Canal Street flood. Water begins to flood Island Drive.
16.00 ft: The Riverside Park dirt parking lot floods. Water may begin to backup street drains on Island Drive by Island Park.
15.00 ft: Flooding begins at Island Park, Riverside Park and Fuller Recreation Area.
12.14 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.30 ft	March 14, 1918
2	18.00 ft	April 5, 1947
3	17.50 ft	June 26, 1968
4	16.97 ft	April 5, 1950
5	16.74 ft	March 9, 1974
6	16.59 ft	May 25, 2011
7	16.45 ft	March 5, 1976
8	16.01 ft	August 31, 1975
9	15.95 ft	March 18, 1982
10	15.91 ft	July 4, 1981

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the Huron River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Huron River near HamburgRiver gauge, Huron River	4.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	13 mi
Huron River at Zeeb Road at ScioRiver gauge, Huron River	6.86 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	6.0 mi
Huron River at Milan OHRiver gauge, Huron River	6.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.46 ft	89 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Malletts Creek at Ann ArborRiver gauge, Malletts Creek	3.1 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	2.8 mi
Mill Creek near DexterRiver gauge, Mill Creek	5.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	8 mi
Saline River near SalineRiver gauge, Saline River	39.7 cfs	Very high	−3.5 cfs	11 mi
Middle River Rouge near Garden CityRiver gauge, Middle River Rouge	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	22 mi
Upper River Rouge at FarmingtonRiver gauge, Upper River Rouge	7.1 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	22 mi
Ecorse River at Dearborn HeightsRiver gauge, Ecorse River	1.3 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	23 mi
Lower River Rouge at DearbornRiver gauge, Lower River Rouge	3.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	25 mi
River Raisin near MonroeRiver gauge, River Raisin	228 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Huron River at Ann Arbor?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 3.86 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 at Ann Arbor today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT, the water level was 12.14 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Huron River at Ann Arbor rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Huron River at Ann Arbor normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Huron River at Ann Arbor?

The highest level on record is 18.30 ft on March 14, 1918.

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:04174500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.28695, -83.73377 (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	12.14 ft	2026-10-18 14:00	Provisional
Flow	226 cfs	2026-10-18 14:00	Provisional

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