Rivers in Michigan
Lower Rouge at Inkster
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 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 water. Many roads will close due to flooding. Most highway bridges over the river in this area will be closed to traffic. U.S. Highway 12 (Michigan Avenue) will be covered by 4 feet of water in spots.
- 10.00 ftResidential areas along Brady Street in Dearborn will become affected by water.
- 9.00 ftRiver reaches bankfull in many locations.
Crest history
61 crests on NOAA’s list since 1947.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 5, 1947 | 14.41 ft |
| 2 | June 26, 1968 | 13.62 ft |
| 3 | May 22, 2004 | 13.13 ft |
| 4 | May 26, 2011 | 12.76 ft |
| 5 | March 14, 1982 | 12.71 ft |
| 6 | June 7, 2010 | 12.48 ft |
| 7 | April 4, 1950 | 12.42 ft |
| 8 | April 14, 1979 | 12.36 ft |
| 9 | February 10, 2001 | 12.30 ft |
| 10 | February 18, 1998 | 12.30 ft |
| 11 | May 2, 1983 | 12.18 ft |
| 12 | February 24, 1985 | 12.13 ft |
| 13 | February 23, 1990 | 12.01 ft |
| 14 | August 11, 2014 | 11.86 ft |
| 15 | December 22, 1967 | 11.81 ft |
| 16 | November 30, 2011 | 11.74 ft |
| 17 | February 17, 1976 | 11.50 ft |
| 18 | December 30, 1991 | 11.50 ft |
| 19 | January 5, 1993 | 11.40 ft |
| 20 | February 22, 1997 | 11.35 ft |
| 21 | March 18, 1998 | 11.20 ft |
| 22 | March 9, 2009 | 11.11 ft |
| 23 | January 14, 2005 | 11.05 ft |
| 24 | September 12, 2000 | 11.00 ft |
| 25 | March 5, 1965 | 10.95 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 30, 2016: 10.27 ft
- May 31, 2015: 10.35 ft
- August 11, 2014: 11.86 ft
- April 20, 2013: 10.49 ft
- November 30, 2011: 11.74 ft
- November 29, 2011: 10.74 ft
- May 26, 2011: 12.76 ft
- March 6, 2011: 10.62 ft
- June 7, 2010: 12.48 ft
- March 12, 2009: 10.93 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 48 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.