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Au Sable River at Grayling Water Level & Fishing Conditions
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About This Gauge
USGS 04135500 is a public stream gauge on Au Sable River in Michigan. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
How Au Sable River Runs Through the Year
Across 51 years of USGS daily records, Au Sable River here runs highest in April (typically about 110 cfs) and lowest in August (about 60 cfs). Flow stays fairly even through the year: the busiest month carries only about 1.7 times the flow of the quietest.
| Month | Typical flow |
|---|---|
| January | 69 cfs |
| February | 67 cfs |
| March | 77 cfs |
| April | 110 cfs |
| May | 83 cfs |
| June | 74 cfs |
| July | 65 cfs |
| August | 60 cfs |
| September | 64 cfs |
| October | 67 cfs |
| November (this month) | 74 cfs |
| December | 73 cfs |
Typical flow is the average of the USGS daily median for each day of the month at this gauge.
Au Sable River Flood and Flow Records
The highest flow USGS has recorded at this gauge is 322 cfs, on July 6, 1994. The water stood 3.25 ft on the gauge that day. Annual peak records here run from 1943 to 1994.
Gauges Along Au Sable River
USGS runs 10 gauges on Au Sable River, listed here from upstream to downstream. This is the farthest upstream. This gauge measures runoff from 110 square miles of watershed.
- AU SABLE RIVER AT GRAYLING, MI · this gauge · drains 110 sq mi
- AU SABLE RIVER NEAR RED OAK, MI · drains 1,108 sq mi
- AU SABLE RIVER AT MIO, MI · drains 1,361 sq mi
- AU SABLE RIVER NEAR MC KINLEY, MI · drains 1,513 sq mi
- AU SABLE RIVER NEAR CURTISVILLE, MI · drains 1,598 sq mi
- AU SABLE RIVER NEAR SOUTH BRANCH, MI · drains 1,689 sq mi
- AU SABLE RIVER NEAR GLENNIE, MI · drains 1,696 sq mi
- AU SABLE RIVER NEAR SIDTOWN, MI · drains 1,718 sq mi
- AU SABLE RIVER NEAR AU SABLE, MI · drains 1,739 sq mi
- AU SABLE RIVER NR US23 AT OSCODA, MI · drains 2,010 sq mi
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.
Other Nearby Gauges
- MANISTEE RIVER NEAR GRAYLING, MI · 7.0 mi
- SB AU SABLE RIVER AT CHASE BRIDGE NR ROSCOMMON, MI · 11.4 mi
- SOUTH BRANCH AU SABLE RIVER NEAR LUZERNE, MI · 13.0 mi
- NB AU SABLE RIVER AT KELLOGGS BR NEAR LOVELLS, MI · 14.9 mi
- HIGGINS LAKE NEAR ROSCOMMON, MI · 16.2 mi
- HOUGHTON LAKE NR HOUGHTON LAKE HEIGHTS, MI · 18.1 mi
- OTSEGO LAKE NEAR GAYLORD, MI · 18.7 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What other gauges should I check near Au Sable River?
Other gauges on Au Sable River worth checking include AU SABLE RIVER NEAR RED OAK, MI (20.7 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
When is Au Sable River highest and lowest?
Across 51 years of USGS daily records, Au Sable River here runs highest in April (typically about 110 cfs) and lowest in August (about 60 cfs). Flow stays fairly even through the year: the busiest month carries only about 1.7 times the flow of the quietest.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on Au Sable River?
The highest flow USGS has recorded at this gauge is 322 cfs, on July 6, 1994. The water stood 3.25 ft on the gauge that day. Annual peak records here run from 1943 to 1994.
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