N. Br. Clinton River near Mount Clemens

1. 20.00 ftSome residential areas flood.
2. 18.00 ftMany roads and several golf courses will flood.
3. 16.00 ftSome structures will start to be affected.
4. 15.00 ftAgricultural land along the river begins to flood. When the river reaches this level due to rain, the Middle Branch Clinton River usually is flooding in some locations. The middle branch will crest about 24 hours earlier than the north branch. 21 and 22 Mile Roads may be flooded. Water could also reach the foundation of a few homes along the bank of the middle branch by Heyndrich and Cass Avenue.
5. 13.00 ftRiver reaches bankfull with only wooded areas flooding.

Chance of flooding, September to November

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

Most recent crests

• August 26, 2023: 15.94 ft
• January 13, 2020: 16.00 ft
• February 22, 2018: 17.03 ft
• December 1, 2011: 15.05 ft
• August 11, 2009: 15.27 ft
• February 13, 2009: 17.27 ft
• December 29, 2008: 15.46 ft
• September 16, 2008: 16.16 ft
• May 24, 2004: 20.34 ft
• February 10, 2001: 17.70 ft

• Clinton River at Mount Clemens
• Clinton River at Clinton Township
• Lake St Clair at St Clair Shores Tidal Gauge
• St Clair River at Algonac
• Rouge River at Birmingham
• Detroit River at Windmill Pointe Tidal Gauge
• St Clair River at St Clair State Police Tidal Gage
• Rouge River at Southfield

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.