Rivers in Michigan
Ecorse Creek at Dearborn Hgts
Below flood stage
3.45ftStage
Observed Fri, Oct 2, 9:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 10.20 ft2014
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 9.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.50 ft |
- 8.00 ftAn 8.0 ft stage reaches geenerally bankful along reach of creek. Water is likely to reach the bottom of a house by the downstream side of Beech Daly bridge. Also, water may backup through storm drains into basements at lower stages.
- 7.70 ftWater begins to hit the bottom of Beech Daly Road bridge by the river gauge.
Crest history
19 crests on NOAA’s list since 2002.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 12, 2014 | 10.20 ft |
| 2 | May 1, 2019 | 9.77 ft |
| 3 | July 16, 2021 | 8.90 ft |
| 4 | July 16, 2021 | 8.90 ft |
| 5 | August 1, 2018 | 8.88 ft |
| 6 | June 26, 2021 | 8.65 ft |
| 7 | June 26, 2021 | 8.64 ft |
| 8 | May 21, 2004 | 8.46 ft |
| 9 | May 22, 2004 | 8.33 ft |
| 10 | January 26, 2024 | 8.27 ft |
| 11 | January 11, 2020 | 8.20 ft |
| 12 | August 12, 2021 | 8.11 ft |
| 13 | August 12, 2021 | 8.09 ft |
| 14 | June 6, 2010 | 8.05 ft |
| 15 | May 11, 2006 | 5.97 ft |
| 16 | February 17, 2006 | 5.66 ft |
| 17 | March 9, 2003 | 4.10 ft |
| 18 | December 19, 2002 | 3.00 ft |
| 19 | October 23, 2002 | 2.05 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 26, 2024: 8.27 ft
- August 12, 2021: 8.11 ft
- August 12, 2021: 8.09 ft
- July 16, 2021: 8.90 ft
- July 16, 2021: 8.90 ft
- June 26, 2021: 8.65 ft
- June 26, 2021: 8.64 ft
- January 11, 2020: 8.20 ft
- May 1, 2019: 9.77 ft
- August 1, 2018: 8.88 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Sources
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.