Saline River at Austin Road near Bridgewater water level

Name: Saline River at Austin Road near Bridgewater water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Saline River, Michigan, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

3.61ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 23.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Saline River at Austin Road near Bridgewater at 3.61 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.59 ft – 3.67 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.05 ft.

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

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 37° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 65° 41° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 68° 47° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 67° 47° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 68° 47° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 71° 49° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 71° 52° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:55 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Saline River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saline River near SalineRiver gauge, Saline River	39.2 cfs	Very high	−1.0 cfs	4.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek near DexterRiver gauge, Mill Creek	5.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Huron River at Ann ArborRiver gauge, Huron River	11.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	10 mi
Malletts Creek at Ann ArborRiver gauge, Malletts Creek	2.9 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
River Raisin near AdrianRiver gauge, River Raisin	4.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	19 mi
Huron River near HamburgRiver gauge, Huron River	3.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	21 mi
River Raisin near MonroeRiver gauge, River Raisin	225 cfs	Normal	−6.0 cfs	21 mi
South Branch River Raisin at Benner Hway near CadmusRiver gauge, South Branch River Raisin	0.7 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	26 mi
Nile Ditch at Arnold Highway near JasperRiver gauge, Nile Ditch	1.1 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	28 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 Saline River at Austin Road near Bridgewater today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.61 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Saline River at Austin Road near Bridgewater rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Saline River at Austin Road near Bridgewater 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:04176356 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.16112, -83.84433 (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	3.61 ft	2026-10-21 05:00	Provisional
Flow	23.5 cfs	2026-10-21 05:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Saline River at Austin Road near Bridgewater (usgs:04176356). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/saline-river-at-austin-road-near-bridgewater

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