What is the current flow on Lower River Rouge?

Lower River Rouge was running 36 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 04168400. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

What is the water temperature on Lower River Rouge?

73.8°F (23.2°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 04168400. Lower River Rouge carries no state trout classification, so the trout-stress thresholds do not apply to it — this is a water temperature measurement, not a fishery judgement.

Lower River Rouge

Michigan. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 36 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

cubic feet / second

73.8°F

water temperature (23.2°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC at gauge 04168400. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC at gauge 04168400. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Lower River Rouge

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
04167625	LOWER RIVER ROUGE AT WAYNE, MI	Yes
04168400	LOWER RIVER ROUGE AT DEARBORN, MI	Yes

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).