Rivers in Michigan
Lower Rouge at DEARBORN
Below flood stage
3.79ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 11:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 14.41 ft1947
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 14.40 ftConsiderable damage occurs to residential areas. Wayne Park will be up to 10 feet under water.
- 13.60 ftBrady Street in Dearborn will flood. Many bridges become impassable.
- 12.40 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.
- 11.00 ftThe flood plain is flooded from Inkster to Dearborn. Ford Field Park and the parking lot along Monroe Street also flood.
- 9.00 ftTher river reaches bankfull in many locations.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
6 crests on NOAA’s list since 1947.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 5, 1947 | 14.41 ft |
| 2 | June 26, 1968 | 13.62 ft |
| 3 | August 25, 2023 | 13.13 ft |
| 4 | June 27, 2021 | 13.10 ft |
| 5 | February 21, 2018 | 11.18 ft |
| 6 | January 13, 2020 | 11.06 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 25, 2023: 13.13 ft
- June 27, 2021: 13.10 ft
- January 13, 2020: 11.06 ft
- February 21, 2018: 11.18 ft
- June 26, 1968: 13.62 ft
- April 5, 1947: 14.41 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.