Huron River at Ann Arbor, MI

Washtenaw County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04174500 · NWS ANNM4 · Huron River flood status · Michigan river levels

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Is Huron River at Ann Arbor, MI flooding right now?

Huron River at Ann Arbor, MI measured 12.60 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 3.4 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
12.60 ft
as of 19 min ago
Streamflow
442 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.3 ft on Thu, Mar 14, 1918.

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 ft1.4 ft below
Minor flood16 ft3.4 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft4.4 ft below
Major flood18 ft5.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
18.3 ft1918-03-14
18 ft1947-04-05
17.5 ft1968-06-26
16.97 ft1950-04-05
16.74 ft1974-03-09

Last 7 days

flood stage 16 ft

Past 7 days · 12.02–16.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Allen Creek at Mouth at Ann Arbor, MI0.7 miWashtenaw County
Malletts Creek at Ann Arbor, MI2.8 miWashtenaw County
Malletts Creek at Doyle Park at Ann Arbor, MI3.3 miWashtenaw County
Huron River at Zeeb Rd at Scio, MI6.0 miWashtenaw County
Huron River at Ypsilanti, MI6.7 miWashtenaw 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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