Ecorse Creek at Dearborn Hgts, MI
River level and flood forecast · Wayne County
Flow: 1 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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 | 9 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 8 ft |
| Action stage | 7.5 ft |
| Record crest (August 12, 2014) | 10.2 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 8 ftAn 8.0 ft stage reaches geenerally bankful along reach of creek. Water is likely to reach the bottom of a house by the downstream side of Beech Daly bridge. Also, water may backup through storm drains into basements at lower stages.
- 7.7 ftWater begins to hit the bottom of Beech Daly Road bridge by the river gauge.
Highest crests on record
- 10.2 ft — August 12, 2014
- 9.77 ft — May 1, 2019
- 8.9 ft — July 16, 2021
- 8.9 ft — July 16, 2021
- 8.88 ft — August 1, 2018
Recent crests: 8.27 ft (January 26, 2024) · 8.11 ft (August 12, 2021) · 8.09 ft (August 12, 2021) · 8.9 ft (July 16, 2021) · 8.9 ft (July 16, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (DHEM4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.