Lower Rouge at DEARBORN, MI
River level and flood forecast · Wayne County
The river is 7.7 ft below flood stage (11 ft).
Flow: 55 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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Cameras by the U.S. Geological Survey. Most take a picture every hour, some every few minutes; many stop at night.
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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An email when the National Weather Service forecasts Lower Rouge at DEARBORN to flood, when it floods, and when it's over.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 13 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 12 ft |
| Flood stage | 11 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (August 25, 2023) | 13.13 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14.4 ftConsiderable damage occurs to residential areas. Wayne Park will be up to 10 feet under water.
- 13.6 ftBrady Street in Dearborn will flood. Many bridges become impassable.
- 12.4 ftProperty damage will mainly be limited to park buildings and roads. Several homes may become isolated by flood waters. Many roads will closed due to flooding. Some bridges over the river in this area may be closed to traffic due to water reaching the bottom. U.S. Highway 12 (Michigan Avenue) may flood in spots.
- 11 ftThe flood plain is flooded from Inkster to Dearborn. Ford Field Park and the parking lot along Monroe Street also flood.
- 9 ftTher river reaches bankfull in many locations.
Highest crests on record
- 13.13 ft — August 25, 2023
- 13.1 ft — June 27, 2021
- 11.18 ft — February 21, 2018
- 11.06 ft — January 13, 2020
Recent crests: 13.13 ft (August 25, 2023) · 13.1 ft (June 27, 2021) · 11.06 ft (January 13, 2020) · 11.18 ft (February 21, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (DLRM4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.