River Rouge at Detroit, MI
USGS Site No: 04166500 • River Rouge • Wayne County, MI
River Rouge at Detroit, MI on the River Rouge is currently at 58 cfs (Normal — 58th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.22 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 | 19 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 28 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 46 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 85 | Today: 58 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 342 |
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 | 57 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 63 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 72 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 90 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 123 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 111 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 91 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 79 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 111 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 211 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 267 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 104 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 106 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 64 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 65 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 182 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 236 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 417 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 479 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 758 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,410 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 815 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 122 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 129 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 133 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 184 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 159 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 139 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 162 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 225 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04166500
- State
- MI
- County
- Wayne County
- Coordinates
- 42.3731, -83.2547
- Drainage Area
- 187 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 583.6
- HUC Code
- 04090004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 13.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 18.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 20.0 ft
Currently 9.78 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,410 cfsApr 16, 2026
- Min discharge
-
24 cfsSep 20, 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 High3.0 mi · 808 cfs
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Middle River Rouge Near Garden City, MINormal3.4 mi · 52 cfs
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Lower River Rouge at Dearborn, MINormal4.5 mi · 62 cfs
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River Rouge at Southfield, MINormal5.6 mi · 29 cfs
- Unknown