RIVER GAUGE · FORD RIVER
Ford River near Hyde
Delta County, Michigan
Water level1.59 ft
Flow39 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action7.5 ft5,788 cfs
Minor flood8 ft6,827 cfs
Moderate flood11 ft
Major flood13 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 10.8 ft
Water reaches the bottom of County Road 533 bridge
- 8 ft
River floods low lying areas along the left bank upstream and downstream of County Road 533 bridge
- 6 ft
River overflows the left bank upstream and downstream of County Road 533 bridge
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1960 | 8.27 ft | 7,590 cfs |
| Apr 25, 1996 | 7.45 ft | 5,630 cfs |
| Apr 10, 2014 | 7.22 ft | -9,999 cfs |
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