Clinton River at Sterling Heights, MI
USGS Site No: 04161820 • Clinton River • Macomb County, MI
Clinton River at Sterling Heights, MI on the Clinton River is currently at 219 cfs (Normal — 54th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.22 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 139 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 158 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 201 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 304 | Today: 219 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 549 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 218 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 227 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 250 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 409 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 504 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 450 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 436 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 431 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 489 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 606 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 491 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 256 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 250 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 290 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 199 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 886 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,160 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,390 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,710 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,710 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 638 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 696 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 743 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 759 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 815 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 852 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 963 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04161820
- State
- MI
- County
- Macomb County
- Coordinates
- 42.6145, -83.0266
- Drainage Area
- 309 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 600.1
- HUC Code
- 04090003
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,710 cfsApr 15, 2026
- Min discharge
-
57 cfsSep 17, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Plum Brook at Utica, MINormal2.4 mi · 4 cfs
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Clinton River Near Fraser, MINormal4.6 mi · 251 cfs
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Clinton River at Moravian Drive at Mount. Clemens, MINormal6.1 mi · 354 cfs
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Red Run at Ryan Road Near Warren, MIUnknown6.2 mi · 0 cfs
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North Branch Clinton River Near Mount. Clemens, MINormal7.1 mi · 35 cfs