Au Sable River near Au Sable water level

Name: Au Sable River near Au Sable 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, Au Sable River, Michigan, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.76ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 AM EDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 1,300 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Au Sable River near Au Sable, where the gauge shows 8.76 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.76 ft – 9.83 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 58 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 18.35 ftApril 13, 2026

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	18.35 ft	April 13, 2026
2	16.27 ft	March 28, 1991
3	16.02 ft	March 29, 1989
4	15.76 ft	April 1, 1998
5	15.43 ft	July 4, 1994
6	15.31 ft	April 7, 1997
7	15.25 ft	May 19, 2020
8	14.96 ft	October 25, 2017
9	14.95 ft	April 15, 2014
10	14.81 ft	April 19, 2013

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 66° 40° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 59° 44° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 66° 44° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 66° 47° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 63° 49° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 66° 49° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 66° 53° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 59%

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	3.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	45 mi
Au Sable River at MioRiver gauge, Au Sable River	1,070 cfs	High	−70.0 cfs	38 mi
Au Sable River near Mc KinleyRiver gauge, Au Sable River	1,250 cfs	High	−60.0 cfs	23 mi
Au Sable River near CurtisvilleRiver gauge, Au Sable River	1,340 cfs	High	−80.0 cfs	20 mi
Au Sable River near Us23 at OscodaRiver gauge, Au Sable River	13.90 ft	No reference yet	−0.09 ft	5.3 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clarks Marsh Se Outlet near OscodaRiver gauge, Clarks Marsh Se Outlet	3.96 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	2.2 mi
Van Etten Creek at Highway F-41 at OscodaRiver gauge, Van Etten Creek	10.42 ft	No reference yet	−1.56 ft	4.6 mi
Van Etten Lake at OscodaLake, Van Etten Lake	588.58 ft	No reference yet	+0.14 ft	4.7 mi
East Branch Au Gres River at E Andrews Road near AlabasterRiver gauge, East Branch Au Gres River	45.4 cfs	High	−3.6 cfs	22 mi
Rifle River near SterlingRiver gauge, Rifle River	2.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	38 mi
Willow Creek at Moeller Road near RedmanRiver gauge, Willow Creek	1.4 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	44 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 Au Sable today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 AM EDT, the water level was 8.76 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Au Sable River near Au Sable rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Au Sable River near Au Sable 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 Au Sable River near Au Sable?

The highest level on record is 18.35 ft on April 13, 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:04137500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.43640, -83.43386 (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	8.76 ft	2026-10-19 13:30	Provisional
Flow	1,300 cfs	2026-10-19 13:30	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-19 13:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Au Sable River near Au Sable (usgs:04137500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/au-sable-river-near-au-sable

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