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 — 43th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.44 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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 | 41 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 49 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 67 | Today: 62 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 105 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 298 |
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 | 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
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 cfsJul 31, 2025
- Min discharge
-
32 cfsNov 4, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Middle River Rouge at Dearborn Heights, MIVery High1.6 mi · 808 cfs
- Unknown
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Ecorse River at Dearborn Heights, MINormal3.3 mi · 2 cfs
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Middle River Rouge Near Garden City, MINormal4.1 mi · 52 cfs
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River Rouge at Detroit, MINormal4.5 mi · 58 cfs