What is the current flow on River Rouge?
River Rouge is currently flowing at 23.2 cfs at USGS gauge 04166100 as of Aug 18, 9:30 AM UTC.
River Rouge at Southfield Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
3.88 ft
Flow 23.2 cfs · Water temp 70.9°F (21.6°C) · as of Aug 18, 9:30 AM UTC
Flow is 23.2 cfs.
Flow
23.2 cfs
Gauge Height
3.88 ft
Water Temp
70.9°F (21.6°C)
Water Temperature
70.9°F (21.6°C) · as of Aug 18, 9:30 AM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 04166100 is a public stream gauge on River Rouge in Michigan. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 2 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for River Rouge is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On River Rouge
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- RIVER ROUGE AT DETROIT, MI · 5.6 mi
- RIVER ROUGE AT BIRMINGHAM, MI · 7.8 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- EVANS DITCH AT SOUTHFIELD, MI · 1.7 mi
- UPPER RIVER ROUGE AT DETROIT, MI · 3.8 mi
- FRANKLIN BRANCH AT SOUTHFIELD, MI · 3.8 mi
- UPPER RIVER ROUGE AT FARMINGTON, MI · 3.9 mi
- MIDDLE RIVER ROUGE NEAR GARDEN CITY, MI · 6.9 mi
- MIDDLE RIVER ROUGE AT DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI · 8.5 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is River Rouge above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares River Rouge against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on River Rouge?
The latest reported water temperature on River Rouge is 70.9°F (21.6°C) as of Aug 18, 9:30 AM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near River Rouge?
Other gauges on River Rouge worth checking include RIVER ROUGE AT DETROIT, MI (5.6 miles away), RIVER ROUGE AT BIRMINGHAM, MI (7.8 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
What is the weather outlook for River Rouge?
NOAA forecast data for River Rouge is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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