Mill Creek near Dexter water level

Name: Mill Creek near Dexter 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

5.86ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 39.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Mill Creek near Dexter is at 5.86 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.14 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.82 ft and 5.94 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: 12.95 ftJune 26, 1968

Floating and fishing near Mill Creek near Dexter

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

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 6.14 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Considerable flooding occurs over agricultural land.
5.86 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	12.95 ft	June 26, 1968
2	12.20 ft	April 29, 1956
3	12.00 ft	February 10, 2001
4	11.95 ft	September 1, 1975
5	11.84 ft	December 29, 1969
6	11.80 ft	February 20, 1971
7	11.73 ft	March 12, 1962
8	11.39 ft	March 5, 1976
9	11.04 ft	April 5, 1965
10	10.85 ft	February 22, 1997

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on Mill Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek above Marysville OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	14.0 cfs	Very high	+0.5 cfs	144 mi
Mill Creek near Bellepoint OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	31.2 cfs	High	−9.8 cfs	147 mi
Mill Creek at Quaker Street near MottvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek	15.0 cfs	Very low	−1.9 cfs	100 mi
Mill Creek near AvocaRiver gauge, Mill Creek	0.91 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	79 mi
Mill Creek at Garfield Pkwy at Garfield Heights OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	132 mi
Mill Creek at Garfield Hts OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	8.9 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	131 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Huron River at Ann ArborRiver gauge, Huron River	12.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	8 mi
Malletts Creek at Ann ArborRiver gauge, Malletts Creek	3.1 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	11 mi
Huron River near HamburgRiver gauge, Huron River	4.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	12 mi
Saline River near SalineRiver gauge, Saline River	39.7 cfs	High	−2.5 cfs	13 mi
Grand River at JacksonRiver gauge, Grand River	9.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	26 mi
River Raisin near AdrianRiver gauge, River Raisin	4.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	28 mi
Upper River Rouge at FarmingtonRiver gauge, Upper River Rouge	6.7 cfs	Normal	±0	29 mi
River Raisin near MonroeRiver gauge, River Raisin	225 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Mill Creek near Dexter?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 6.14 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 Dexter today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT, the water level was 5.86 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mill Creek near Dexter rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mill Creek near Dexter 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 Dexter?

The highest level on record is 12.95 ft on June 26, 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:04173500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.30029, -83.89822 (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	5.86 ft	2026-10-19 07:45	Provisional
Flow	39.9 cfs	2026-10-19 07:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mill Creek near Dexter (usgs:04173500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/mill-creek-near-dexter

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