River stage
Dexter, Mill Creek
- River level
- 5.92 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.11 ft
- Recent high
- 8.12 ft
- Recent low
- 5.48 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS DEXM4
- 30-day change
- +0.22 ft
- Average
- 5.84 ft
- Readings
- 116
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 12.95 ft
In brief
The Mill Creek at Dexter, MI read 5.92 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.08 ft below action stage. That is 0.22 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge DEXM4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.95 ft | 1968-06-26 |
| 2 | 12.20 ft | 1956-04-29 |
| 3 | 12.00 ft | 2001-02-10 |
| 4 | 11.95 ft | 1975-09-01 |
| 5 | 11.84 ft | 1969-12-29 |
| 6 | 11.80 ft | 1971-02-20 |
| 7 | 11.73 ft | 1962-03-12 |
| 8 | 11.39 ft | 1976-03-05 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
Considerable flooding occurs over agricultural land.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Trout stocking on the Mill Creek
Michigan DNR stocked the Mill Creek 1 time in 2026, 4,100 fish in total. Brown trout at 11.57. Michigan DNR's published figures for 2026, the most recent season it has confirmed, record 4,100 trout actually released here across 1 visit.
| Species | Fish | When |
|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 4,100 | April 2026 |
Michigan DNR lists a week or a month rather than a date, and counts fish as an estimate. Full Michigan stocking schedule →
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mill Creek flooding at Dexter?
No. The Mill Creek at Dexter is at 5.92 ft, 4.08 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Dexter?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 13 ft and major flooding 14 ft.
What is the highest the Mill Creek has been at Dexter?
The highest crest on record is 12.95 ft, on 1968-06-26.
Is the Mill Creek high or low right now at Dexter?
At 5.92 ft it is higher than 75% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge DEXM4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04173500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.