Last Updated: December 20, 2025
Streamflow levels across
Michigan
are currently
76.0% of normal, with the
Menominee River At White Rapids Dam Near Banat
reporting the highest discharge in the state with
2670cfs and gauge stage of 7.58 ft.
Meanwhile, the
Clinton River At Moravian Drive At Mt. Clemens
is seeing a spike in streamflows today after experiencing a
1529.33%
increase since yesterday, and currently running at
611cfs.
Maximum gauge stage in the state was last observed at the
Thunder Bay River At Herron Road Near Bolton, currently reporting a stage of
18.43ft.
The
Escanaba River At Cornell
in the
Escanaba
watershed
is surging for this time of year at
1620cfs, about
80.36% of normal.
Michigan is characterized by a temperate climate, and the state is home to several major surface flows, including the Great Lakes and their tributaries, the Grand River, St. Clair River, and Detroit River. The state has over 1,000 dams and reservoirs, with the largest being the 5,000-acre Houghton Lake. Michigan has a diverse hydrology, with wetland systems, streams, and inland lakes contributing to the water cycle. The state's snowpack is a significant contributor to hydrology, with winter snowfall providing a significant portion of the water supply for the Great Lakes and their tributaries. Additionally, the state is prone to flooding due to its topography and geographic location, and heavy rainfall events can result in flash flooding and riverine flooding.