Station Name: AU SABLE RIVER NEAR MC KINLEY, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 843 feet

Nearest Address:
Federal Rte 4001
Curran, MI 48728
Alcona County

GPS Coordinates: 44.61279117, -83.83776619

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 10 at 2:43AM EST until January 11 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 2:43 AM
Expires: Sat January 10, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Snow may began as a brief period of freezing drizzle this morning, with a light glaze of ice possible. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph tonight into Sunday morning. * WHERE...Alcona, Iosco, Ogemaw, Oscoda, and Roscommon Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Plan on snow-covered and slippery road conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Flood Warning issued January 10 at 7:59AM EST until January 11 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 7:59 AM
Expires: Sat January 10, 2026, 8:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Gaylord MI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan... Rifle River near Sterling affecting Arenac County. For the Rifle River...including Sterling...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rifle River near Sterling. * WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, High water begins to impact canoe livery at River View Campground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM EST Saturday the stage was 6.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 AM EST Saturday was 6.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.7 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.7 feet on 04/04/2009. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening.this evening at 800 PM EST.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 10 at 2:43AM EST until January 11 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 2:43 AM
Expires: Sat January 10, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches, with locally higher amounts of +7 inches possible. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph tonight into Sunday morning. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Plan on snow-covered and slippery road conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.