Bois Brule River at Brule water level

Name: Bois Brule River at Brule water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bois Brule River, Wisconsin, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.47ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 111 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 1.47 ft, the Bois Brule River at Brule is far below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.47 ft and 1.59 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.24 ftApril 23, 2001

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

What happens at each level

7.20 ft: Picnic area at Bois Brule campground impacted. Very high flows at this stage. Approximately the 100 year flow.
5.50 ft: Many canoe landings become inundated at this level, and river flows could be hazardous to recreationalists. Water may reach the bottom of the old Highway 2 bridge just upstream of the current Highway 2 bridge.
3.50 ft: Approximately the 2 year flow. Some of the lowest canoe landings may be partially inundated and flows will be fast.
1.47 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.24 ft	April 23, 2001
2	5.65 ft	June 17, 2018
3	5.20 ft	June 5, 1944
4	4.86 ft	April 14, 2002
5	4.78 ft	June 20, 1953
6	4.70 ft	May 6, 1950
7	4.57 ft	May 13, 1986
8	4.53 ft	April 22, 2019
9	4.52 ft	January 11, 2015
10	4.51 ft	May 10, 1979

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.35 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 64° 45° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 59° 39° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 63° 37° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 67° 47° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 69° 50° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 66° 52° – Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 63° 48° 0.38 in Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nemadji River near South SuperiorRiver gauge, Nemadji River	3.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Namekagon River at LeonardsRiver gauge, Namekagon River	42.9 cfs	Very low	−2.3 cfs	28 mi
Knife River near Two HarborsRiver gauge, Knife River	25.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	30 mi
Whittlesey Creek near AshlandRiver gauge, Whittlesey Creek	15.0 cfs	Very low	−3.1 cfs	30 mi
Marengo River at Four Corners Road near MasonRiver gauge, Marengo River	2.21 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	32 mi
Siskiwit River at CornucopiaRiver gauge, Siskiwit River	7.6 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	32 mi
White River near AshlandRiver gauge, White River	167 cfs	Low	−20.0 cfs	33 mi
St. Louis River at ScanlonRiver gauge, St. Louis River	2.66 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	41 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 Bois Brule River at Brule today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.47 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bois Brule River at Brule rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bois Brule River at Brule normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bois Brule River at Brule?

The highest level on record is 7.24 ft on April 23, 2001.

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:04025500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.53778, -91.59528 (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	1.47 ft	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional
Flow	111 cfs	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bois Brule River at Brule (usgs:04025500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/bois-brule-river-at-brule

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