River Raisin near Adrian, MI

Lenawee County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04176000 · NWS ADRM4 · River Raisin flood status · Michigan river levels

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Is River Raisin near Adrian, MI flooding right now?

River Raisin near Adrian, MI measured 4.59 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 13.4 ft below its 18 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.59 ft
as of 51 min ago
Streamflow
177 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.84 ft on Mon, Jun 29, 2015.

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
Action13 ft8.4 ft below
Minor flood18 ft13.4 ft below
Moderate flood19 ft14.4 ft below
Major flood20 ft15.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.84 ft2015-06-29
15.77 ft1982-03-15
15.62 ft1985-02-25
14.9 ft2001-02-11
14.87 ft1956-04-30

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
South Branch River Raisin at Adrian, MI2.5 miLenawee County
Nile Ditch at Arnold Hwy near Jasper, MI9.2 miLenawee County
S Branch River Raisin at Benner Hway near Cadmus MI9.7 miLenawee County
Lime Creek at Ranger Highway near Morenci, MI17.3 miLenawee County
Tenmile Creek at Mitchaw OH18.7 miLucas 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