River stage
Hamburg, Huron River
- River level
- 4.38 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.26 ft
- Recent high
- 5.82 ft
- Recent low
- 4.15 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS HMGM4
- 30-day change
- -0.49 ft
- Average
- 4.55 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 8.46 ft
In brief
The Huron River at Hamburg, MI read 4.38 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.12 ft below action stage. That is 0.49 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge HMGM4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.46 ft | 1968-06-30 |
| 2 | 8.35 ft | 1956-05-15 |
| 3 | 8.13 ft | 2004-05-27 |
| 4 | 8.05 ft | 2021-08-16 |
| 5 | 7.82 ft | 2024-08-11 |
| 6 | 7.65 ft | 2011-05-30 |
| 7 | 7.64 ft | 2024-07-15 |
| 8 | 7.60 ft | 2023-08-30 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 6.00 ft
The river becomes bankfull.
- 6.50 ft
Water begins to flood yards of homes along the Huron River and Ore Lake. Some boat docks begin to become submerged.
- 7.00 ft
***Flood stage*** Water begins to reach foundations and crawl spaces of many homes along the river and Ore Lake.
- 7.50 ft
Flooding of houses and yards increase considerably.
- 8.00 ft
Many homes are surrounded and inundated with flood waters along the river and Ore Lake.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Huron River flooding at Hamburg?
No. The Huron River at Hamburg is at 4.38 ft, 2.12 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Hamburg?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 6.5 ft, minor flooding 7 ft, moderate flooding 7.5 ft and major flooding 8 ft.
What is the highest the Huron River has been at Hamburg?
The highest crest on record is 8.46 ft, on 1968-06-30.
Is the Huron River high or low right now at Hamburg?
At 4.38 ft it is higher than 39% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge HMGM4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04172000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.