Middle Rouge at Dearborn Heights, MI
River level and flood forecast · Wayne County
The river is 7.0 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 47 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 12 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (May 13, 2004) | 10.74 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 10 ftEdward Hines Drive will be under 5 feet of water in low lying spots, closing travel completely. Some sewers will begin to backup due to the river. Water will reach some roads and backyards.
- 7 ftHines Park begins to flood. Part of Hines Drive will be closed to travel.
- 5 ftThe river reaches bankfull in many places.
Highest crests on record
- 10.74 ft — May 13, 2004
- 10.65 ft — June 26, 2021
- 10.58 ft — May 26, 2011
- 10.5 ft — May 10, 1948
- 10.5 ft — May 10, 1966
Recent crests: 10.19 ft (August 25, 2023) · 10.65 ft (June 26, 2021) · 9.98 ft (January 12, 2020) · 9.9 ft (August 11, 2014) · 10.58 ft (May 26, 2011)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (GACM4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.