What is the current flow on River Rouge?
River Rouge is currently flowing at 300 cfs at USGS gauge 04166500 as of Oct 3, 5:45 PM UTC.
River Rouge at Detroit Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
7.82 ft
Flow 300 cfs · Water temp 61.0°F (16.1°C) · as of Oct 3, 5:45 PM UTC
Flow is 300 cfs.
Flow
300 cfs
Gauge Height
7.82 ft
Water Temp
61.0°F (16.1°C)
Water Temperature
61.0°F (16.1°C) · as of Oct 3, 5:45 PM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 04166500 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 is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for River Rouge is not available on this page yet. Open River Rouge on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
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 SOUTHFIELD, MI · 5.6 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- UPPER RIVER ROUGE AT DETROIT, MI · 1.9 mi
- BELL BRANCH AT BEECH-DALY ROAD AT REDFORD, MI · 2.5 mi
- MIDDLE RIVER ROUGE AT DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI · 3.0 mi
- MIDDLE RIVER ROUGE NEAR GARDEN CITY, MI · 3.4 mi
- LOWER RIVER ROUGE AT DEARBORN, MI · 4.5 mi
- LOWER RIVER ROUGE AT INKSTER, MI · 5.5 mi
- EVANS DITCH AT SOUTHFIELD, MI · 5.9 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on River Rouge?
The latest reported water temperature on River Rouge is 61.0°F (16.1°C) as of Oct 3, 5:45 PM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near River Rouge?
Other gauges on River Rouge worth checking include RIVER ROUGE AT SOUTHFIELD, MI (5.6 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.
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