Mill Creek near Avoca, MI

St. Clair County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04159900 · NWS AVOM4 · Mill Creek flood status · Michigan river levels

Is Mill Creek near Avoca, MI flooding right now?

Mill Creek near Avoca, MI measured 0.89 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 9.1 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

0.89 ft

as of 65 min ago

Streamflow

12 cfs

data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.33 ft on Sat, Feb 10, 2001.

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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	6 ft	5.1 ft below
Minor flood	10 ft	9.1 ft below
Moderate flood	11 ft	10.1 ft below
Major flood	12 ft	11.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
9.33 ft	2001-02-10
9.01 ft	2009-02-12
8.87 ft	1975-04-19
8.83 ft	1996-06-22
8.32 ft	1997-02-21

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Black River near Fargo, MI	6.4 mi	St. Clair County
Black River near Jeddo, MI	8.7 mi	St. Clair County
Belle River at Memphis, MI	10.7 mi	St. Clair County
East Branch Coon Creek at Armada, MI	16.3 mi	Macomb County
St. Clair River at Port Huron, MI	16.3 mi	St. Clair 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast