River stage
Ann Arbor, Huron River
- River level
- 12.23 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.09 ft
- Recent high
- 13.04 ft
- Recent low
- 11.76 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ANNM4
- 30-day change
- -0.22 ft
- Average
- 12.15 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 18.30 ft
In brief
The Huron River at Ann Arbor, MI read 12.23 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 1.77 ft below action stage. That is 0.22 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ANNM4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.30 ft | 1918-03-14 |
| 2 | 18.00 ft | 1947-04-05 |
| 3 | 17.50 ft | 1968-06-26 |
| 4 | 16.97 ft | 1950-04-05 |
| 5 | 16.74 ft | 1974-03-09 |
| 6 | 16.59 ft | 2011-05-25 |
| 7 | 16.45 ft | 1976-03-05 |
| 8 | 16.01 ft | 1975-08-31 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 15.00 ft
Flooding begins at Island Park, Riverside Park and Fuller Recreation Area.
- 16.00 ft
The Riverside Park dirt parking lot floods. Water may begin to backup street drains on Island Drive by Island Park.
- 17.00 ft
Water may begin to backup drain on Wall Street at Canal Street and also in parking lot of apartments at that intersection. Parts of Canal Street flood. Water begins to flood Island Drive.
- 18.30 ft
The record flood of March 14, 1918 is reached.
- 19.50 ft
Canal Street floods by the river gauge. Water reaches apartments on Island Drive.
- 22.00 ft
Water reaches the back building and parking lot of MichCon.
- 22.50 ft
Water reaches the main MichCon building.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Huron River flooding at Ann Arbor?
No. The Huron River at Ann Arbor is at 12.23 ft, 1.77 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Ann Arbor?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 16 ft, moderate flooding 17 ft and major flooding 18 ft.
What is the highest the Huron River has been at Ann Arbor?
The highest crest on record is 18.3 ft, on 1918-03-14.
Is the Huron River high or low right now at Ann Arbor?
At 12.23 ft it is higher than 58% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ANNM4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04174500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.