Clinton River at Moravian Drive at Mt. Clemens, MI

Macomb County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04165500 · NWS MTCM4 · Clinton River flood status · Michigan river levels

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Is Clinton River at Moravian Drive at Mt. Clemens, MI flooding right now?

Clinton River at Moravian Drive at Mt. Clemens, MI measured 5.99 ft on 2026-09-11 00:18:00 UTC. That observation was 10.0 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.99 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
697 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.55 ft on Sun, Apr 6, 1947.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft8.0 ft below
Minor flood16 ft10.0 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft11.0 ft below
Major flood18 ft12.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
23.55 ft1947-04-06
21.89 ft1943-05-12
20.04 ft1950-04-05
18.71 ft2004-05-24
18.5 ft1981-10-01

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Clinton River near Fraser, MI2.5 miMacomb County
North Branch Clinton River near Mt. Clemens, MI2.5 miMacomb County
Middle Branch Clinton River near Waldenburg, MI3.5 miMacomb County
Clinton River Bypass at Mouth at Mt. Clemens, MI4.0 miMacomb County
Clinton River near Mt. Clemens, MI4.2 miMacomb County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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