Rivers in Michigan
Huron River at Hamburg
Below flood stage
4.61ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 8.46 ft1968
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 8.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 7.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.50 ft |
- 8.00 ftMany homes are surrounded and inundated with flood waters along the river and Ore Lake.
- 7.50 ftFlooding of houses and yards increase considerably.
- 7.00 ft***Flood stage*** Water begins to reach foundations and crawl spaces of many homes along the river and Ore Lake.
- 6.50 ftWater begins to flood yards of homes along the Huron River and Ore Lake. Some boat docks begin to become submerged.
- 6.00 ftThe river becomes bankfull.
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
64 crests on NOAA’s list since 1956.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 30, 1968 | 8.46 ft |
| 2 | May 15, 1956 | 8.35 ft |
| 3 | May 27, 2004 | 8.13 ft |
| 4 | August 16, 2021 | 8.05 ft |
| 5 | August 11, 2024 | 7.82 ft |
| 6 | August 11, 2024 | 7.82 ft |
| 7 | May 30, 2011 | 7.65 ft |
| 8 | July 15, 2024 | 7.64 ft |
| 9 | August 30, 2023 | 7.60 ft |
| 10 | September 18, 2008 | 7.59 ft |
| 11 | May 16, 2018 | 7.58 ft |
| 12 | September 27, 2021 | 7.45 ft |
| 13 | January 16, 2005 | 7.44 ft |
| 14 | March 12, 2009 | 7.39 ft |
| 15 | January 16, 2020 | 7.37 ft |
| 16 | March 9, 1974 | 7.37 ft |
| 17 | January 15, 2020 | 7.37 ft |
| 18 | January 30, 2024 | 7.35 ft |
| 19 | February 25, 2018 | 7.28 ft |
| 20 | February 13, 2001 | 7.20 ft |
| 21 | June 17, 2019 | 7.10 ft |
| 22 | July 24, 2019 | 7.07 ft |
| 23 | March 19, 1982 | 7.02 ft |
| 24 | June 16, 2004 | 7.00 ft |
| 25 | May 20, 2002 | 6.99 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 11, 2024: 7.82 ft
- August 11, 2024: 7.82 ft
- July 15, 2024: 7.64 ft
- January 30, 2024: 7.35 ft
- August 30, 2023: 7.60 ft
- September 27, 2021: 7.45 ft
- August 16, 2021: 8.05 ft
- May 21, 2020: 6.81 ft
- January 16, 2020: 7.37 ft
- January 15, 2020: 7.37 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.