How high is the Lower River Rouge at Dearborn, MI right now?

The Lower River Rouge at Dearborn, MI is currently flowing at 62 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.44 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Lower River Rouge at Dearborn, MI normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 58th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Lower River Rouge at Dearborn, MI at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.56 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Lower River Rouge at Dearborn, MI on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 51 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 33 to 331 cfs.

Where is the Lower River Rouge at Dearborn, MI stream gauge located?

The Lower River Rouge at Dearborn, MI stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wayne County, MI on the Lower River Rouge. USGS site number 04168400 (coordinates 42.3084, -83.2527).

Lower River Rouge at Dearborn, MI

USGS Site No: 04168400 • Lower River Rouge • Wayne County, MI

Lower River Rouge at Dearborn, MI on the Lower River Rouge is currently at 62 cfs (Normal — 58th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.44 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Lower River Rouge

Lower River Rouge at Wayne, MI

CFS Discharge

3.44

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	33
25th	Low threshold	39
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	51
75th	High threshold	87	Today: 62 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	331

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 29, 2026	55	—
May 28, 2026	61	—
May 27, 2026	73	—
May 26, 2026	91	—
May 25, 2026	122	—
May 24, 2026	106	—
May 23, 2026	93	—
May 22, 2026	71	—
May 21, 2026	85	—
May 20, 2026	149	—
May 19, 2026	210	—
May 18, 2026	86	—
May 17, 2026	54	—
May 16, 2026	57	—
May 15, 2026	61	—
Apr 21, 2026	137	—
Apr 20, 2026	185	—
Apr 19, 2026	311	—
Apr 18, 2026	360	—
Apr 17, 2026	480	—
Apr 16, 2026	549	—
Apr 15, 2026	404	—
Apr 14, 2026	90	—
Apr 13, 2026	93	—
Apr 12, 2026	96	—
Apr 11, 2026	115	—
Apr 10, 2026	120	—
Apr 9, 2026	112	—
Apr 8, 2026	132	—
Apr 7, 2026	179	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 04168400
State: MI
County: Wayne County
Coordinates: 42.3084, -83.2527
Drainage Area: 91 mi²
Datum (ft): 580.0
HUC Code: 04090004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 12.0 ft
Major Flood: 13.0 ft

Currently 7.56 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 905 cfs

Jul 31, 2025
Min discharge: 32 cfs

Nov 4, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Middle River Rouge at Dearborn Heights, MI
1.6 mi · 808 cfs

Very High
River Rouge at Allen Park, MI
2.8 mi

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Ecorse River at Dearborn Heights, MI
3.3 mi · 2 cfs

Normal
Middle River Rouge Near Garden City, MI
4.1 mi · 52 cfs

Normal
River Rouge at Detroit, MI
4.5 mi · 58 cfs

Normal