Rivers in Michigan
Rouge River at Birmingham
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 8.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 6.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.50 ft |
| Action | 4.50 ft |
- 13.00 ftWater reaches Willits Road.
- 11.00 ftWater reaches Maple Road by the river gauge.
- 9.00 ftWater reaches house by the river gauge.
- 8.00 ftWater reaches Baldwin Street by the rier gauge.
- 6.00 ftWater reaches businesses on Old Woodward Avenue.
- 5.50 ftWater begins to flow into the parking lot of businesses on Old Woodward.
- 4.50 ftRiver is bankfull at the gauge by Maple Road.
Crest history
10 crests on NOAA’s list since 1968.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 26, 1968 | 8.70 ft |
| 2 | January 11, 2020 | 6.06 ft |
| 3 | January 11, 2020 | 6.05 ft |
| 4 | May 26, 2011 | 5.98 ft |
| 5 | February 20, 2018 | 5.94 ft |
| 6 | February 9, 2001 | 5.92 ft |
| 7 | September 15, 2008 | 5.78 ft |
| 8 | June 25, 2000 | 5.78 ft |
| 9 | February 12, 2009 | 4.74 ft |
| 10 | August 12, 2014 | 4.68 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 11, 2020: 6.06 ft
- January 11, 2020: 6.05 ft
- February 20, 2018: 5.94 ft
- August 12, 2014: 4.68 ft
- May 26, 2011: 5.98 ft
- February 12, 2009: 4.74 ft
- September 15, 2008: 5.78 ft
- February 9, 2001: 5.92 ft
- June 25, 2000: 5.78 ft
- June 26, 1968: 8.70 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
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.