CLINTON RIVER AT AUBURN HILLS, MI
USGS 04161000 · Michigan · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 04161000 · Michigan · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST; ranging 22.5 to 117 ft³/s; latest 45.3 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 45.3 | 1.15 | 59–138 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 40.2 | 1.1 | 59–138 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 41.2 | 1.11 | 59–138 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 40.2 | 1.1 | 59–138 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 40.2 | 1.1 | 59–138 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 37.3 | 1.07 | 59–138 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 40.2 | 1.1 | 59–138 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 41.2 | 1.11 | 59–138 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 41.2 | 1.11 | 59–138 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 39.3 | 1.09 | 59–138 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 39.3 | 1.09 | 59–138 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 39.3 | 1.09 | 59–138 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 40.2 | 1.1 | 59–138 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 40.2 | 1.1 | 59–138 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 42.2 | 1.12 | 59–138 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 43.2 | 1.13 | 59–138 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 50.7 | 1.2 | 59–138 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 53.9 | 1.23 | 59–138 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 59.6 | 1.28 | 59–138 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 80.5 | 1.45 | 59–138 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 117 | 1.69 | 59–138 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 101 | 1.59 | 59–138 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 76.5 | 1.42 | 62–140 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 35.4 | 1.05 | 62–140 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 31 | 1 | 62–140 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 29.3 | 0.98 | 62–140 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 31 | 1 | 62–140 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 31 | 1 | 62–140 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 31 | 1 | 62–140 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 30.1 | 0.99 | 62–140 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 32.7 | 1.02 | 62–140 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 34.5 | 1.04 | 62–140 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 31 | 1 | 62–140 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 30.1 | 0.99 | 62–140 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 31 | 1 | 62–140 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 28.5 | 0.97 | 62–140 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 25.4 | 0.93 | 62–140 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 26.9 | 0.95 | 62–140 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 27.7 | 0.96 | 62–140 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 25.4 | 0.93 | 62–140 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 28.5 | 0.97 | 62–140 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 29.3 | 0.98 | 62–140 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 27.7 | 0.96 | 62–140 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 31 | 1 | 62–140 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 31.8 | 1.01 | 62–140 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 31 | 1 | 62–140 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 27.7 | 0.96 | 62–142 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 27.7 | 0.96 | 62–142 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 31 | 1 | 62–142 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 31.8 | 1.01 | 62–142 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 31 | 1 | 62–142 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 30.1 | 0.99 | 62–142 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 27.7 | 0.96 | 62–142 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 29.3 | 0.98 | 62–142 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 26.1 | 0.94 | 62–142 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 29.3 | 0.98 | 62–142 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 27.7 | 0.96 | 62–142 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 29.3 | 0.98 | 62–142 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 29.3 | 0.98 | 62–142 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 26.9 | 0.95 | 62–142 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 24.6 | 0.92 | 62–142 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 24.6 | 0.92 | 62–142 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 26.9 | 0.95 | 62–142 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 29.3 | 0.98 | 62–142 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 27.7 | 0.96 | 62–142 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 29.3 | 0.98 | 62–142 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 32.7 | 1.02 | 62–142 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 32.7 | 1.02 | 62–142 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 31 | 1 | 62–142 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 29.3 | 0.98 | 62–142 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 27.7 | 0.96 | 67–146 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 31 | 1 | 67–146 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 31 | 1 | 67–146 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 28.5 | 0.97 | 67–146 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 28.5 | 0.97 | 67–146 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 31.8 | 1.01 | 67–146 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 31 | 1 | 67–146 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 29.3 | 0.98 | 67–146 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 26.1 | 0.94 | 67–146 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 28.5 | 0.97 | 67–146 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 28.5 | 0.97 | 67–146 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 25.4 | 0.93 | 67–146 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 26.9 | 0.95 | 67–146 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 27.7 | 0.96 | 67–146 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 27.7 | 0.96 | 67–146 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 25.4 | 0.93 | 67–146 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 26.9 | 0.95 | 67–146 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 28.5 | 0.97 | 67–146 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 32.7 | 1.02 | 67–146 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 31 | 1 | 67–146 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 30.1 | 0.99 | 67–146 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 29.3 | 0.98 | 67–146 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 26.9 | 0.95 | 67–146 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 24.6 | 0.92 | 67–146 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 26.9 | 0.95 | 54–138 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 29.3 | 0.98 | 54–138 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 30.1 | 0.99 | 54–138 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 28.5 | 0.97 | 54–138 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 30.1 | 0.99 | 54–138 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 31.8 | 1.01 | 54–138 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 28.5 | 0.97 | 54–138 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 30.1 | 0.99 | 54–138 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 27.7 | 0.96 | 54–138 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 24.6 | 0.92 | 54–138 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 22.5 | 0.89 | 54–138 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 26.1 | 0.94 | 54–138 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 26.1 | 0.94 | 54–138 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 27.7 | 0.96 | 54–138 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 26.1 | 0.94 | 54–138 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 25.4 | 0.93 | 54–138 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 28.5 | 0.97 | 54–138 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 31.8 | 1.01 | 54–138 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 32.7 | 1.02 | 54–138 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 28.5 | 0.97 | 54–138 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 31.8 | 1.01 | 54–138 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 34.5 | 1.04 | 54–138 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 32.7 | 1.02 | 54–138 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 31 | 1 | 54–138 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 29.3 | 0.98 | 56–140 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 29.3 | 0.98 | 56–140 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 34.5 | 1.04 | 56–140 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 36.4 | 1.06 | 56–140 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 33.6 | 1.03 | 56–140 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 31.8 | 1.01 | 56–140 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 33.6 | 1.03 | 56–140 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 32.7 | 1.02 | 56–140 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 30.1 | 0.99 | 56–140 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 23.2 | 0.9 | 56–140 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 23.2 | 0.9 | 56–140 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 24.6 | 0.92 | 56–140 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 26.1 | 0.94 | 56–140 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 26.9 | 0.95 | 56–140 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 28.5 | 0.97 | 56–140 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 27.7 | 0.96 | 56–140 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 25.4 | 0.93 | 56–140 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 29.3 | 0.98 | 56–140 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 31 | 1 | 56–140 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 32.7 | 1.02 | 56–140 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 31.8 | 1.01 | 56–140 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 31 | 1 | 56–140 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 32.7 | 1.02 | 56–140 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 29.3 | 0.98 | 56–140 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 30.1 | 0.99 | 50–140 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 30.1 | 0.99 | 50–140 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 30.1 | 0.99 | 50–140 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 26.1 | 0.94 | 50–140 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 27.7 | 0.96 | 50–140 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 28.5 | 0.97 | 50–140 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 29.3 | 0.98 | 50–140 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 29.3 | 0.98 | 50–140 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 29.3 | 0.98 | 50–140 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 26.1 | 0.94 | 50–140 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 28.5 | 0.97 | 50–140 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 29.3 | 0.98 | 50–140 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 26.9 | 0.95 | 50–140 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 28.5 | 0.97 | 50–140 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 29.3 | 0.98 | 50–140 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 29.3 | 0.98 | 50–140 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 29.3 | 0.98 | 50–140 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 29.3 | 0.98 | 50–140 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 28.5 | 0.97 | 50–140 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 29.3 | 0.98 | 50–140 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 33.6 | 1.03 | 50–140 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 31 | 1 | 50–140 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 31 | 1 | 50–140 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 31.8 | 1.01 | 50–140 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 30.1 | 0.99 | 47–136 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 28.5 | 0.97 | 47–136 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 28.5 | 0.97 | 47–136 |
Map of USGS gauge 04161000 and the river around it
Where CLINTON RIVER AT AUBURN HILLS, MI sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Michigan DNR publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Michigan rule: 68°F.
Normal for Nov 5: 59–138 ft³/s (middle half of 53 years of record). Now: 45.3 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 45.3 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 53 years of record (1936–2026): 10th 33, 25th 59, median 98, 75th 138, 90th 164 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 14 ft³/s, highest 221 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 46.1%, from 31 to 45.3 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species the agency lists for Clinton River: Steelhead.
Source: Showcasing the DNR: Generations of Michigan steelhead fishing (popular steelhead rivers) (Michigan Department of Natural Resources).
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 46.1%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 9:34 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.