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Kessey Fieldhouse Boat Launch

Kessey Fieldhouse Boat Launch is a public boat ramp on River Rouge near Melvindale, Michigan.

Aerial view of the paved riverbank landing, the path to the parking lot and the river, July 2022
Aerial view of the paved riverbank landing, the path to the parking lot and the river, July 2022 Photo: USDA Farm Service Agency, NAIP · Public domain · via USGS The National Map

Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Boat ramp
Coordinates
42.29478, -83.18339

Directions (Google) Apple Maps

Conditions

Water level

Latest reading loads here; without it, see the USGS page below.

USGS gauge LOWER RIVER ROUGE AT DEARBORN, MI, 3.7 mi from this launch on River Rouge: water level, flow, water temperature, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.

On the river

River hazards

Keep well clear of dams: strong currents and restricted zones above and below them.

  • Dam, 3.0 mi upstream: Ford Estate Dam, 12 ft. · Michigan EGLE dam inventory

Up to 10 river miles each way, from the agencies' inventories; not every hazard is listed and rivers change. Scout before you go.

Sources: Michigan EGLE dam inventory.

On River Rouge

River in Michigan. All launches on River Rouge.

Community

Where people who use River Rouge talk about it.

Nearby launches

Sources

Why it is listed as public: www.michiganwatertrails.org: The public boat launch is located north of the west parking lot.. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.