Nb Au Sable River at Kelloggs Branch near Lovells water level

Name: Nb Au Sable River at Kelloggs Branch near Lovells water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Nb Au Sable River, Michigan, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

3.15ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 PM EDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 218 cfs
Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Nb Au Sable River at Kelloggs Branch near Lovells is well above normal at 3.15 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.13 ft and 3.39 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The water temperature at the gauge is 51 °F.

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

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 32° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 65° 40° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 66° 41° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 65° 45° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 67° 47° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 68° 53° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 51° 36° 0.33 in Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:01 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 10 hr, 43 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Au Sable River near Red OakRiver gauge, Au Sable River	3.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
South Branch Au Sable River near LuzerneRiver gauge, South Branch Au Sable River	216 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	7 mi
Au Sable River at MioRiver gauge, Au Sable River	1,020 cfs	High	−30.0 cfs	15 mi
Otsego Lake near GaylordLake, Otsego Lake	3.69 ft	High	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Manistee River near GraylingRiver gauge, Manistee River	212 cfs	Normal	−6.0 cfs	21 mi
Higgins Lake near RoscommonLake, Higgins Lake	5.32 ft	Very high	±0	24 mi
Lake St Helen at St HelenLake, Lake St Helen	6.32 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Houghton Lake near Houghton Lake HeightsLake, Houghton Lake	8.03 ft	Normal	±0	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 Nb Au Sable River at Kelloggs Branch near Lovells today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.15 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Nb Au Sable River at Kelloggs Branch near Lovells rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nb Au Sable River at Kelloggs Branch near Lovells normal?

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

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:04135800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.71666, -84.41963 (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	3.15 ft	2026-10-20 23:45	Provisional
Flow	218 cfs	2026-10-20 23:45	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-20 23:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nb Au Sable River at Kelloggs Branch near Lovells (usgs:04135800). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/nb-au-sable-river-at-kelloggs-branch-near-lovells

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