RIVER GAUGE · HURON RIVER
Huron River at Hamburg
Livingston County, Michigan
Water level4.56 ft
Flow9 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action6.5 ft
Minor flood7 ft
Moderate flood7.5 ft
Major flood8 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 8 ft
Many homes are surrounded and inundated with flood waters along the river and Ore Lake.
- 7.5 ft
Flooding of houses and yards increase considerably.
- 7 ft
***Flood stage*** Water begins to reach foundations and crawl spaces of many homes along the river and Ore Lake.
- 6.5 ft
Water begins to flood yards of homes along the Huron River and Ore Lake. Some boat docks begin to become submerged.
- 6 ft
The river becomes bankfull.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1968 | 8.46 ft | — |
| May 14, 1956 | 8.35 ft | 1,560 cfs |
| May 26, 2004 | 8.13 ft | 744 cfs |
More on Huron River
UpstreamHuron River near New Hudson ↗
DownstreamHuron River at Ann Arbor
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