Rivers in Michigan
Rouge River at Southfield
Below flood stage
4.21ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 19.04 ft1968
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftThe river reaches Beech Road.
- 12.00 ftThe river reaches Foot bridge and bottom of Beech Road bridge. Water may backup the Upper Rouge River in Farmington Hills flooding some apartment complexes at or above this stage.
- 5.00 ftThe river reaches bankfull.
Crest history
28 crests on NOAA’s list since 1968.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 26, 1968 | 19.04 ft |
| 2 | May 26, 2011 | 14.16 ft |
| 3 | August 6, 1998 | 13.95 ft |
| 4 | June 19, 1996 | 13.89 ft |
| 5 | January 12, 2020 | 13.85 ft |
| 6 | February 10, 2001 | 13.52 ft |
| 7 | May 12, 2018 | 13.50 ft |
| 8 | May 19, 2020 | 13.39 ft |
| 9 | September 15, 2008 | 13.36 ft |
| 10 | February 21, 2018 | 13.36 ft |
| 11 | November 30, 2011 | 12.72 ft |
| 12 | June 27, 2021 | 12.68 ft |
| 13 | June 27, 2021 | 12.68 ft |
| 14 | August 12, 2014 | 12.66 ft |
| 15 | June 6, 2010 | 12.56 ft |
| 16 | June 25, 2000 | 12.46 ft |
| 17 | May 31, 2015 | 12.41 ft |
| 18 | July 3, 1997 | 12.36 ft |
| 19 | March 9, 2009 | 12.32 ft |
| 20 | April 16, 2018 | 12.31 ft |
| 21 | March 11, 2009 | 12.22 ft |
| 22 | April 21, 2009 | 12.15 ft |
| 23 | March 14, 2009 | 12.13 ft |
| 24 | February 12, 2009 | 12.06 ft |
| 25 | March 2, 2007 | 12.03 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 27, 2021: 12.68 ft
- June 27, 2021: 12.68 ft
- May 19, 2020: 13.39 ft
- January 12, 2020: 13.85 ft
- May 12, 2018: 13.50 ft
- April 16, 2018: 12.31 ft
- February 21, 2018: 13.36 ft
- May 31, 2015: 12.41 ft
- August 12, 2014: 12.66 ft
- November 30, 2011: 12.72 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.
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.