River stage
Avoca, Mill Creek
- River level
- 0.82 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.17 ft
- Recent high
- 1.60 ft
- Recent low
- 0.73 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS AVOM4
- 30-day change
- -0.04 ft
- Average
- 0.95 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 9.33 ft
In brief
The Mill Creek at Avoca, MI read 0.82 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.18 ft below action stage. That is 0.04 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge AVOM4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.33 ft | 2001-02-10 |
| 2 | 9.01 ft | 2009-02-12 |
| 3 | 8.87 ft | 1975-04-19 |
| 4 | 8.83 ft | 1996-06-22 |
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8.32 ft | 1997-02-21 |
| 6 | 7.81 ft | 2008-12-28 |
| 7 | 6.79 ft | 1998-03-19 |
| 8 | 6.09 ft | 2000-05-19 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mill Creek flooding at Avoca?
No. The Mill Creek at Avoca is at 0.82 ft, 5.18 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Avoca?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 6 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 11 ft and major flooding 12 ft.
What is the highest the Mill Creek has been at Avoca?
The highest crest on record is 9.33 ft, on 2001-02-10.
Is the Mill Creek high or low right now at Avoca?
At 0.82 ft it is higher than 30% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge AVOM4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04159900). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.