What is the current flow on South Branch?
South Branch is currently flowing at 78.8 cfs at USGS gauge 04146063 as of Oct 4, 3:30 AM UTC.
South Branch at Columbiaville Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.64 ft
Flow 78.8 cfs · as of Oct 4, 3:30 AM UTC
Flow is 78.8 cfs.
Flow
78.8 cfs
Gauge Height
1.64 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 04146063 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
The NOAA forecast for South Branch is not available on this page yet. Open South Branch on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
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
- FARMERS CREEK NEAR LAPEER, MI · 8.0 mi
- FLINT RIVER NEAR OTISVILLE, MI · 9.1 mi
- KEARSLEY CREEK NEAR DAVISON, MI · 14.5 mi
- NORTH BRANCH BELLE RIVER AT M-21 AT IMLAY CITY, MI · 16.9 mi
- THREAD CREEK NEAR FLINT, MI · 19.2 mi
- CASS RIVER AT WAHJAMEGA, MI · 20.6 mi
- FLINT RIVER NEAR FLINT, MI · 22.8 mi
- SWARTZ CREEK AT CLAUDE AVENUE AT FLINT, MI · 23.0 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
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 FARMERS CREEK NEAR LAPEER, MI (8.0 miles away), FLINT RIVER NEAR OTISVILLE, MI (9.1 miles away), KEARSLEY CREEK NEAR DAVISON, MI (14.5 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
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