Lower River river
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Lower River Rouge At Inkster reporting a streamflow rate of 132 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Lower River, with a gauge stage of 5.74 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Lower River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 597 ft, the Lower River Rouge At Inkster.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Lower River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Lower River
All 2 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lower River Rouge At Inkster
MI
USGS 04168000
|
132 | 5.74 | · | · | · | · | 597 |
|
Lower River Rouge At Dearborn
MI
USGS 04168400
|
40 | 3.23 | -28.4 | 62% | 2 | 3,450 | 582 |
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Lower River
The Lower River is a section of the Mississippi River that stretches from the confluence of the Ohio River in Cairo, Illinois to the Gulf of Mexico. It is approximately 954 miles long and has a rich history, serving as a major trade route for Native American tribes and European explorers. The Lower River is also the site of several important reservoirs and dams, including the Old River Control Structure and the Bonnet Carre Spillway. These structures play a critical role in managing the flow of the river and preventing floods. The Lower River is an important source of water for agricultural irrigation, and it also supports a range of recreational activities, including boating, fishing, and bird watching. The river is home to a diverse array of fish species, including catfish, bass, and crappie, making it a popular destination for anglers.
Recreation along the Lower River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Lower River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Lower River
Where does the data for the Lower River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.