What is the current flow on South Branch?
South Branch does not have a current flow reading published on this gauge page right now. When USGS data is available, Waderly shows it here for gauge 04039500.
South Branch Fishing Conditions & Water Level
Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.
Flow
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Gauge Height
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Water Temp
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About This Gauge
USGS 04039500 is a public stream gauge on South Branch in Michigan. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for South Branch is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- BOND FALLS CANAL NEAR PAULDING, MI · 11.2 mi
- MIDDLE BRANCH ONTONAGON RIVER NEAR ROCKLAND, MI · 12.6 mi
- WEST BRANCH ONTONAGON RIVER NEAR BERGLAND, MI · 13.1 mi
- ONTONAGON RIVER NEAR ROCKLAND, MI · 13.3 mi
- LAKE GOGEBIC NEAR BERGLAND, MI · 13.4 mi
- MIDDLE BRANCH ONTONAGON RIVER NEAR PAULDING, MI · 15.5 mi
- CISCO BRANCH ONTONAGON R AT CISCO LAKE OUTLET, MI · 21.2 mi
- CISCO LAKE NEAR WATERSMEET, MI · 21.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is South Branch above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares South Branch against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on South Branch?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for South Branch, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near South Branch?
Nearby gauges worth checking include BOND FALLS CANAL NEAR PAULDING, MI (11.2 miles away), MIDDLE BRANCH ONTONAGON RIVER NEAR ROCKLAND, MI (12.6 miles away), WEST BRANCH ONTONAGON RIVER NEAR BERGLAND, MI (13.1 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for South Branch?
NOAA forecast data for South Branch is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
See the full picture for South Branch
Open the live map to see South Branch alongside weather, forecast, nearby gauges, and everything else Waderly tracks for the water.
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