River stage
Dearborn Hgts, Ecorse Creek
- River level
- 2.35 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.04 ft
- Recent high
- 4.60 ft
- Recent low
- 2.16 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS DHEM4
- 30-day change
- +0.08 ft
- Average
- 2.42 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 10.20 ft
In brief
The Ecorse Creek at Dearborn Hgts, MI read 2.35 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.15 ft below action stage. That is 0.08 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge DHEM4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.20 ft | 2014-08-12 |
| 2 | 9.77 ft | 2019-05-01 |
| 3 | 8.90 ft | 2021-07-16 |
| 4 | 8.88 ft | 2018-08-01 |
| 5 | 8.65 ft | 2021-06-26 |
| 6 | 8.64 ft | 2021-06-26 |
| 7 | 8.46 ft | 2004-05-21 |
| 8 | 8.33 ft | 2004-05-22 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 7.70 ft
Water begins to hit the bottom of Beech Daly Road bridge by the river gauge.
- 8.00 ft
An 8.0 ft stage reaches geenerally bankful along reach of creek. Water is likely to reach the bottom of a house by the downstream side of Beech Daly bridge. Also, water may backup through storm drains into basements at lower stages.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ecorse Creek flooding at Dearborn Hgts?
No. The Ecorse Creek at Dearborn Hgts is at 2.35 ft, 5.15 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Dearborn Hgts?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7.5 ft, moderate flooding 8 ft and major flooding 9 ft.
What is the highest the Ecorse Creek has been at Dearborn Hgts?
The highest crest on record is 10.2 ft, on 2014-08-12.
Is the Ecorse Creek high or low right now at Dearborn Hgts?
At 2.35 ft it is higher than 56% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge DHEM4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04168580). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.