Rivers in Michigan
Clinton River near Clinton Township
Below flood stage
5.57ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Record crest
- 20.84 ft2014
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftExtensive overland flooding occurs and the valley becomes covered by water.
- 19.00 ftSome houses along Millar Road flood along with local golf courses.
- 18.00 ftWater will likely flow over the Garfield, Utica and Hayes Road bridges.
- 17.00 ftWater dams up against the Garfield, Utica and Hayes Road bridges, causing the river level on the upstream side of the bridges to be higher than what the river gauge will read downstream.
- 16.00 ftSome low spots on Millar Road flood. Water reaches the bottoms of the Garfield, Uitca and Hayes Road bridges. Low land flooding increases.
- 13.00 ftSome low lands adjacent to the river flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
60 crests on NOAA’s list since 1947.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 12, 2014 | 20.84 ft |
| 2 | April 5, 1947 | 20.00 ft |
| 3 | October 1, 1981 | 19.56 ft |
| 4 | May 11, 1948 | 19.50 ft |
| 5 | June 26, 1968 | 18.70 ft |
| 6 | May 26, 2011 | 18.46 ft |
| 7 | September 15, 2008 | 18.32 ft |
| 8 | July 29, 1976 | 18.00 ft |
| 9 | May 24, 2004 | 17.93 ft |
| 10 | January 11, 2020 | 17.83 ft |
| 11 | February 18, 1998 | 17.83 ft |
| 12 | November 29, 2011 | 17.66 ft |
| 13 | August 25, 2023 | 17.57 ft |
| 14 | February 22, 1990 | 17.48 ft |
| 15 | January 26, 2024 | 17.39 ft |
| 16 | February 23, 1985 | 17.30 ft |
| 17 | June 26, 2021 | 17.20 ft |
| 18 | May 26, 1991 | 17.15 ft |
| 19 | March 9, 2009 | 16.92 ft |
| 20 | May 19, 1997 | 16.92 ft |
| 21 | April 19, 1975 | 16.80 ft |
| 22 | April 28, 2011 | 16.76 ft |
| 23 | January 4, 1993 | 16.65 ft |
| 24 | August 6, 1998 | 16.60 ft |
| 25 | May 31, 2015 | 16.56 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 26, 2024: 17.39 ft
- August 25, 2023: 17.57 ft
- June 26, 2021: 17.20 ft
- January 11, 2020: 17.83 ft
- May 1, 2019: 16.08 ft
- May 12, 2018: 16.39 ft
- April 16, 2018: 16.04 ft
- February 21, 2018: 16.40 ft
- March 1, 2017: 16.29 ft
- May 31, 2015: 16.56 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. 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.
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.