Lower River Rouge at Wayne water level

Name: Lower River Rouge at Wayne water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Lower River Rouge, Michigan, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

3.07ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:30 AM EDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 43.5 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Lower River Rouge at Wayne at 3.07 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.97 ft – 3.33 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 58 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.33 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 60° 34° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 65° 36° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 66° 49° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 65° 48° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 67° 46° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 67° 53° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 66° 49° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 49%

Map

Other gauges on the Lower River Rouge

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lower River Rouge at DearbornRiver gauge, Lower River Rouge	3.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ecorse River at Dearborn HeightsRiver gauge, Ecorse River	1.3 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	7 mi
Middle River Rouge near Garden CityRiver gauge, Middle River Rouge	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	7 mi
River Rouge at DetroitRiver gauge, River Rouge	5.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	11 mi
Upper River Rouge at FarmingtonRiver gauge, Upper River Rouge	7.1 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	13 mi
River Rouge at SouthfieldRiver gauge, River Rouge	4.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Malletts Creek at Ann ArborRiver gauge, Malletts Creek	3.1 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	13 mi
Frank and Poet Drain at King Road at TrentonRiver gauge, Frank and Poet Drain	1.9 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	14 mi
Huron River at Ann ArborRiver gauge, Huron River	12.15 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Lower River Rouge at Wayne today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.07 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lower River Rouge at Wayne rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lower River Rouge at Wayne normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04167625 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.28445, -83.42737 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.07 ft	2026-10-18 12:30	Provisional
Flow	43.5 cfs	2026-10-18 12:30	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-18 12:30	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Lower River Rouge at Wayne (usgs:04167625). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/lower-river-rouge-at-wayne

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer