Au Sable River near Us23 at Oscoda water level

Name: Au Sable River near Us23 at Oscoda water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Au Sable River, Michigan, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

13.69ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Au Sable River near Us23 at Oscoda is 13.69 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level is falling, down 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 13.61 ft and 14.04 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 59° 40° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 64° 42° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 62° 49° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 61° 52° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 62° 52° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 64° 55° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 55° 47° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:55 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Au Sable River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Au Sable River near Red OakRiver gauge, Au Sable River	3.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	51 mi
Au Sable River at MioRiver gauge, Au Sable River	1,040 cfs	High	−50.0 cfs	43 mi
Au Sable River near Mc KinleyRiver gauge, Au Sable River	1,180 cfs	High	−70.0 cfs	28 mi
Au Sable River near CurtisvilleRiver gauge, Au Sable River	1,290 cfs	High	−50.0 cfs	25 mi
Au Sable River near Au SableRiver gauge, Au Sable River	1,300 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	5.3 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Van Etten Creek at Highway F-41 at OscodaRiver gauge, Van Etten Creek	10.40 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	1.7 mi
Van Etten Lake at OscodaLake, Van Etten Lake	588.60 ft	No reference yet	+0.04 ft	2.2 mi
Clarks Marsh Se Outlet near OscodaRiver gauge, Clarks Marsh Se Outlet	3.94 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	3.3 mi
East Branch Au Gres River at E Andrews Road near AlabasterRiver gauge, East Branch Au Gres River	42.6 cfs	High	−2.8 cfs	23 mi
Willow Creek at Moeller Road near RedmanRiver gauge, Willow Creek	1.3 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	40 mi
Rifle River near SterlingRiver gauge, Rifle River	2.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	42 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 Au Sable River near Us23 at Oscoda today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 13.69 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Au Sable River near Us23 at Oscoda rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Au Sable River near Us23 at Oscoda 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:041377255 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.41706, -83.33075 (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	13.69 ft	2026-10-20 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Au Sable River near Us23 at Oscoda (usgs:041377255). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/au-sable-river-near-us23-at-oscoda

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