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

The River Rouge at Southfield, MI is currently flowing at 29 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.02 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 51th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the River Rouge at Southfield, MI at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.98 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 28 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 11 to 173 cfs.

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

The River Rouge at Southfield, MI stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Oakland County, MI on the River Rouge. USGS site number 04166100 (coordinates 42.4475, -83.2974).

River Rouge at Southfield, MI

USGS Site No: 04166100 • River Rouge • Oakland County, MI

River Rouge at Southfield, MI on the River Rouge is currently at 29 cfs (Normal — 51th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.02 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

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River Rouge at Birmingham, MI

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River Rouge at Detroit, MI

CFS Discharge

4.02

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	11
25th	Low threshold	19
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	28
75th	High threshold	57	Today: 29 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	173

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	30	—
May 28, 2026	33	—
May 27, 2026	38	—
May 26, 2026	44	—
May 25, 2026	61	—
May 24, 2026	55	—
May 23, 2026	49	—
May 22, 2026	41	—
May 21, 2026	52	—
May 20, 2026	92	—
May 19, 2026	72	—
May 18, 2026	53	—
May 17, 2026	73	—
May 16, 2026	49	—
May 15, 2026	36	—
Apr 21, 2026	117	—
Apr 20, 2026	142	—
Apr 19, 2026	213	—
Apr 18, 2026	269	—
Apr 17, 2026	313	—
Apr 16, 2026	674	—
Apr 15, 2026	809	—
Apr 14, 2026	74	—
Apr 13, 2026	78	—
Apr 12, 2026	83	—
Apr 11, 2026	100	—
Apr 10, 2026	106	—
Apr 9, 2026	86	—
Apr 8, 2026	98	—
Apr 7, 2026	126	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 04166100
State: MI
County: Oakland County
Coordinates: 42.4475, -83.2974
Drainage Area: 88 mi²
Datum (ft): 609.5
HUC Code: 04090004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.0 ft

Currently 7.98 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 809 cfs

Apr 15, 2026
Min discharge: 12 cfs

Oct 6, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Upper River Rouge at Farmington, MI
3.9 mi · 7 cfs

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

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

Normal
River Rouge at Birmingham, MI
7.8 mi · 13 cfs

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

Very High