PFAS Response
Rouge River Watershed
The Rouge River and its tributaries flow approximately 570 miles through Wayne, Washtenaw, and Oakland Counties and drains approximately 466 square miles of Southeast Michigan. The Rouge River has four branches (Main, Upper, Middle, and Lower). The Main Branch Rouge River originates in Rochester Hills and flows in a south/southeast direction. The Upper, Middle, and Lower Rouge Rivers originate near West Bloomfield Township, the City of Wixom, and Superior Township. The Upper, Middle, and Lower Rouge River meet with the Main Branch Rouge River near Redford Township, Dearborn Heights, and Dearborn, respectively. From Dearborn, the Main Branch Rouge River flows east/southeast through a heavily industrialized area before entering the Detroit River near Delray.