Clinton River near Fraser, MI

Macomb County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04164000 · NWS FSRM4 · Clinton River flood status · Michigan river levels

Nearby: river levels near Warren

Is Clinton River near Fraser, MI flooding right now?

Clinton River near Fraser, MI measured 6.20 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 9.8 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
6.20 ft
as of 35 min ago
Streamflow
225 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.84 ft on Tue, Aug 12, 2014.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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 ft7.8 ft below
Minor flood16 ft9.8 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft10.8 ft below
Major flood19 ft12.8 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
20.84 ft2014-08-12
20 ft1947-04-05
19.56 ft1981-10-01
19.5 ft1948-05-11
18.7 ft1968-06-26

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Clinton River at Moravian Drive at Mt. Clemens, MI2.5 miMacomb County
Red Run at 14 Mile Road at Warren, MI3.9 miMacomb County
Clinton River at Sterling Heights, MI4.6 miMacomb County
Middle Branch Clinton River near Waldenburg, MI4.6 miMacomb County
North Branch Clinton River near Mt. Clemens, MI4.8 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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