Bark River at Nagawicka Road at Delafield water level

Name: Bark River at Nagawicka Road at Delafield water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bark River, Wisconsin, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

12.64ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 32.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Bark River at Nagawicka Road at Delafield is at 12.64 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 12.64 ft and 12.79 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Bark River at Nagawicka Road at Delafield

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 67° 40° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 66° 44° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 42° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 50° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 69° 51° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 69° 52° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 65° 48° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Bark River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bark River near RomeRiver gauge, Bark River	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fox River at WaukeshaRiver gauge, Fox River	3.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	9 mi
Menomonee River at Menomonee FallsRiver gauge, Menomonee River	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	15 mi
Rock River near LebanonRiver gauge, Rock River	6.88 ft	Very high	−0.22 ft	16 mi
Mukwonago River at MukwonagoRiver gauge, Mukwonago River	2.45 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	16 mi
Underwood Creek at WauwatosaRiver gauge, Underwood Creek	5.2 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	17 mi
Little Menomonee River at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Little Menomonee River	1.1 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	17 mi
Little Menomonee River near FreistadtRiver gauge, Little Menomonee River	4.4 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	19 mi
Rock River at WatertownRiver gauge, Rock River	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Bark River at Nagawicka Road at Delafield today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT, the water level was 12.64 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bark River at Nagawicka Road at Delafield rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bark River at Nagawicka Road at Delafield normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05426067 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.08778, -88.37611 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	12.64 ft	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional
Flow	32.4 cfs	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bark River at Nagawicka Road at Delafield (usgs:05426067). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/bark-river-at-nagawicka-road-at-delafield

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer