What is the current flow on South Branch?
South Branch is currently flowing at 133 cfs at USGS gauge 04135700 as of Aug 19, 6:30 PM UTC.
South Branch at Luzerne Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
4.50 ft
Flow 133 cfs · Water temp 65.8°F (18.8°C) · as of Aug 19, 6:30 PM UTC
Flow is 133 cfs.
Flow
133 cfs
Gauge Height
4.50 ft
Water Temp
65.8°F (18.8°C)
Water Temperature
65.8°F (18.8°C) · as of Aug 19, 6:30 PM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 04135700 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
- SB AU SABLE RIVER AT CHASE BRIDGE NR ROSCOMMON, MI · 6.9 mi
- NB AU SABLE RIVER AT KELLOGGS BR NEAR LOVELLS, MI · 7.3 mi
- AU SABLE RIVER NEAR RED OAK, MI · 9.1 mi
- AU SABLE RIVER AT GRAYLING, MI · 13.0 mi
- AU SABLE RIVER AT MIO, MI · 16.3 mi
- HIGGINS LAKE NEAR ROSCOMMON, MI · 17.1 mi
- LAKE ST HELEN AT ST HELEN, MI · 17.4 mi
- MANISTEE RIVER NEAR GRAYLING, MI · 20.0 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?
The latest reported water temperature on South Branch is 65.8°F (18.8°C) as of Aug 19, 6:30 PM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near South Branch?
Nearby gauges worth checking include SB AU SABLE RIVER AT CHASE BRIDGE NR ROSCOMMON, MI (6.9 miles away), NB AU SABLE RIVER AT KELLOGGS BR NEAR LOVELLS, MI (7.3 miles away), AU SABLE RIVER NEAR RED OAK, MI (9.1 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.
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