East Branch Au Gres River at E Andrews Road near Alabaster water level

Name: East Branch Au Gres River at E Andrews Road near Alabaster water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Branch Au Gres River, Michigan, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

5.71ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 42.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at East Branch Au Gres River at E Andrews Road near Alabaster: the latest reading is 5.71 ft, above normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.71 ft – 6.10 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.42 ftApril 14, 2026

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.42 ft	April 14, 2026
2	10.51 ft	April 4, 2026
3	9.53 ft	April 1, 2025
4	9.48 ft	March 17, 2026
5	8.88 ft	April 2, 2023
6	8.17 ft	May 1, 2024
7	7.34 ft	May 9, 2023

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 61° 42° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 60° 45° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 58° 47° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 58° 51° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 61° 51° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 65° 54° – Wind 14 mph

26 Mon 56° 48° 0.01 in Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:56 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Au Sable River near Au SableRiver gauge, Au Sable River	1,300 cfs	Normal	±0	22 mi
Rifle River near SterlingRiver gauge, Rifle River	2.29 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Au Sable River near CurtisvilleRiver gauge, Au Sable River	1,280 cfs	High	−70.0 cfs	31 mi
Au Sable River near Mc KinleyRiver gauge, Au Sable River	1,180 cfs	High	−50.0 cfs	35 mi
Willow Creek at Moeller Road near RedmanRiver gauge, Willow Creek	1.3 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	39 mi
Saginaw River at Midland Street at Bay CityRiver gauge, Saginaw River	452 cfs	Very low	−2,371.1 cfs	40 mi
Cass River at Cass CityRiver gauge, Cass River	4.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	44 mi
Au Sable River at MioRiver gauge, Au Sable River	1,020 cfs	High	−30.0 cfs	45 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 East Branch Au Gres River at E Andrews Road near Alabaster today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT, the water level was 5.71 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is East Branch Au Gres River at E Andrews Road near Alabaster rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Branch Au Gres River at E Andrews Road near Alabaster normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at East Branch Au Gres River at E Andrews Road near Alabaster?

The highest level on record is 11.42 ft on April 14, 2026.

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:04138030 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.14358, -83.58563 (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	5.71 ft	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional
Flow	42.0 cfs	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Branch Au Gres River at E Andrews Road near Alabaster (usgs:04138030). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/east-branch-au-gres-river-at-e-andrews-road-near-alabaster

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer