Huron River near Hamburg, MI

Livingston County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04172000 · NWS HMGM4 · Huron River flood status · Michigan river levels

Is Huron River near Hamburg, MI flooding right now?

Huron River near Hamburg, MI measured 5.52 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 1.5 ft below its 7 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.52 ft
as of 65 min ago
Streamflow
242 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 8 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.46 ft on Sun, Jun 30, 1968.

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
Action6.5 ft1.0 ft below
Minor flood7 ft1.5 ft below
Moderate flood7.5 ft2.0 ft below
Major flood8 ft2.5 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
8.46 ft1968-06-30
8.35 ft1956-05-15
8.13 ft2004-05-27
8.05 ft2021-08-16
7.82 ft2024-08-11

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Huron River near New Hudson, MI7.1 miLivingston County
Huron River at Zeeb Rd at Scio, MI10.0 miWashtenaw County
Huron River at Milford, MI11.8 miOakland County
Allen Creek at Mouth at Ann Arbor, MI12.4 miWashtenaw County
Mill Creek near Dexter, MI12.4 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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