Clinton River at Mount Clemens, MI
River level and flood forecast · Macomb County
The river is 10.8 ft below flood stage (16 ft).
Flow: 187 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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Cameras by the U.S. Geological Survey. Most take a picture every hour, some every few minutes; many stop at night.
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 18 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 17 ft |
| Flood stage | 16 ft |
| Action stage | 14 ft |
| Record crest (April 6, 1947) | 23.55 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 23 ftExtensive overland and urban flooding occurs
- 18 ftSignificant flood damage occurs mainly downstream from Groesbeck Road to the flood bypass canal
- 17 ftLow spots on romeo Plank Road by partridge creek golf course, Cass Avenue and Hydenrich Road sometimes due to high flows down the middle branch clinton river along with high levels on the main branch
- 16 ftThe clubhouse at hillcrest country club floods
- 13 ftLowland areas flood, including several golf courses
- 11 ftLowland overflow begins adjacent to the river
Highest crests on record
- 23.55 ft — April 6, 1947
- 21.89 ft — May 12, 1943
- 20.04 ft — April 5, 1950
- 18.71 ft — May 24, 2004
- 18.5 ft — October 1, 1981
Recent crests: 16.63 ft (August 12, 2014) · 18.71 ft (May 24, 2004) · 16.6 ft (February 10, 2001) · 11.95 ft (April 21, 2000) · 13.06 ft (April 23, 1999)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MTCM4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.