Huron River at Ann Arbor

1. 22.50 ftWater reaches the main MichCon building.
2. 22.00 ftWater reaches the back building and parking lot of MichCon.
3. 19.50 ftCanal Street floods by the river gauge. Water reaches apartments on Island Drive.
4. 18.30 ftThe record flood of March 14, 1918 is reached.
5. 17.00 ftWater may begin to backup drain on Wall Street at Canal Street and also in parking lot of apartments at that intersection. Parts of Canal Street flood. Water begins to flood Island Drive.
6. 16.00 ftThe Riverside Park dirt parking lot floods. Water may begin to backup street drains on Island Drive by Island Park.
7. 15.00 ftFlooding begins at Island Park, Riverside Park and Fuller Recreation Area.

Chance of flooding, October to December

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.

Most recent crests

• May 25, 2011: 16.59 ft
• January 11, 2008: 15.07 ft
• January 15, 2005: 15.01 ft
• February 11, 2001: 15.70 ft
• May 17, 2000: 14.60 ft
• August 6, 1998: 15.84 ft
• July 26, 1997: 15.36 ft
• November 12, 1996: 14.58 ft
• August 3, 1995: 15.35 ft
• July 5, 1994: 14.33 ft

• UpstreamHuron River at Hamburg
• Mill Creek at Dexter
• Saline River at SALINE
• Huron River at New Hudson
• River Raisin at Manchester
• Huron River at Milford
• Middle Rouge at Dearborn Heights
• Lower Rouge at Inkster

Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.