Ausable River near Au Sable Forks water level

Name: Ausable River near Au Sable Forks water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Ausable River, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.88ft Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 476 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Ausable River near Au Sable Forks, where the gauge shows 1.88 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.75 ft – 3.36 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.60 ftAugust 28, 2011

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.60 ft	August 28, 2011
2	13.83 ft	November 9, 1996
3	11.60 ft	April 28, 2011
4	11.06 ft	December 18, 2023
5	10.33 ft	November 1, 2019
6	9.68 ft	April 16, 2014
7	9.18 ft	April 24, 2005
8	8.96 ft	June 28, 2013
9	8.94 ft	April 12, 2011
10	8.86 ft	October 8, 2023

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 56° 40° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 53° 33° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 59° 37° 0.00 in Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 48° 32° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 58° 34° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 62° 38° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 66° 44° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Branch Ausable River at Au Sable ForksRiver gauge, East Branch Ausable River	1.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	2.1 mi
Little Ausable River near ValcourRiver gauge, Little Ausable River	22.3 cfs	Normal	−3.2 cfs	12 mi
Boquet River at WillsboroRiver gauge, Boquet River	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	14 mi
Salmon River at South PlattsburghRiver gauge, Salmon River	26.2 cfs	Normal	−3.2 cfs	15 mi
Saranac River at PlattsburghRiver gauge, Saranac River	4.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	18 mi
Lake Champlain at BurlingtonLake, Lake Champlain	93.57 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	21 mi
Laplatte River at Shelburne FallsRiver gauge, Laplatte River	5.5 cfs	Low	−1.8 cfs	22 mi
Lewis Creek at North FerrisburgRiver gauge, Lewis Creek	29.1 cfs	Low	−5.9 cfs	25 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 Ausable River near Au Sable Forks today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.88 ft. Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ausable River near Au Sable Forks rising or falling?

Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ausable River near Au Sable Forks normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Ausable River near Au Sable Forks?

The highest level on record is 15.60 ft on August 28, 2011.

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:04275500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.45172, -73.64339 (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	1.88 ft	2026-10-20 07:15	Provisional
Flow	476 cfs	2026-10-20 07:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ausable River near Au Sable Forks (usgs:04275500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/ausable-river-near-au-sable-forks

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