Crawfish River at Milford water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.06ft Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT (43 min ago)

Flow: 585 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Crawfish River at Milford is at 3.06 ft, in the normal range.

It is 3.94 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It has risen 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 3.94 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 2.88 ft and 3.07 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.35 ftJune 16, 2008

Floating and fishing near Crawfish River at Milford

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

Flood stage here is 7.00 ft, 3.94 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Some homes in Milford are affected by floodwaters. There is widespread agricultural land flooding as well as flooding in Riverbend Campground, about 5 miles upstream of Milford.
12.00 ft: Water is near homes in Milford. There is widespread flooding in Riverbend Campground, about 5 miles upstream of Milford. There is widespread flooding of agricultural land.
11.00 ft: Floodwaters are near some homes in Milford. There is widespread flooding in Riverbend Campground, about 5 miles upstream of Milford.
10.00 ft: Water approaches some homes in Milford. There is widespread flooding of roads in Riverbend Campground, about 5 miles upstream of Milford.
9.00 ft: Water approaches some homes in Milford. There is widespread flooding of roads in Riverbend Campground, about 5 miles upstream of Milford.
8.00 ft: There is widespread flooding of agricultural land and lowland. There is widespread flooding in Riverbend Campground, about 5 miles upstream of Milford.
7.00 ft: There is widespread flooding of lowland and agricultural land. There is widespread flooding of roads in Riverbend Campground about 5 miles upstream of Milford.
6.00 ft: There is minor flooding in the Milford area. Water covers some roads adjacent to the river in Riverbend Campground, about 5 miles upstream of Milford.
5.00 ft: There is minor lowland flooding in the Milford area. About 5 miles upstream, minor flooding starts in Riverbend Campground.
3.06 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 11 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.35 ft	June 16, 2008
2	11.15 ft	April 6, 1959
3	10.06 ft	April 2, 1979
4	9.79 ft	March 26, 1975
5	9.40 ft	March 20, 2019
6	9.36 ft	April 23, 1993
7	9.10 ft	March 24, 1986
8	8.88 ft	April 1, 1962
9	8.88 ft	March 17, 1946
10	8.78 ft	October 4, 1986

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 65° 39° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 65° 42° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 68° 46° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 70° 51° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 71° 51° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 70° 52° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 66° 49° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rock River at JeffersonRiver gauge, Rock River	4.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	7 mi
Rock River at WatertownRiver gauge, Rock River	2.38 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	9 mi
Rock River at Fort AtkinsonRiver gauge, Rock River	11.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	12 mi
Bark River near RomeRiver gauge, Bark River	2.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	13 mi
Lake Koshkonong near NewvilleLake, Lake Koshkonong	776.24 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	17 mi
Rock River near LebanonRiver gauge, Rock River	7.09 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	18 mi
Rock River at NewvilleRiver gauge, Rock River	2.68 ft	Below flood stage	+0.12 ft	21 mi
Yahara River @ Forton Street Bridge @ StoughtonRiver gauge	267 cfs	Normal	+12.0 cfs	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Crawfish River at Milford?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 3.94 ft below it.

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 Crawfish River at Milford today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.06 ft. Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Crawfish River at Milford rising or falling?

Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Crawfish River at Milford normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Crawfish River at Milford?

The highest level on record is 13.35 ft on June 16, 2008.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05426000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.10000, -88.84944 (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	3.06 ft	2026-10-19 19:00	Provisional
Flow	585 cfs	2026-10-19 19:00	Provisional

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