Eau Galle River at Spring Valley water level

Name: Eau Galle River at Spring Valley water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Eau Galle River, Wisconsin, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

12.10ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM CDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 14.6 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Eau Galle River at Spring Valley, where the gauge shows 12.10 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 12.09 ft – 12.28 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 65° 41° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 65° 40° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 70° 44° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 72° 52° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 72° 53° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 72° 60° 0.02 in Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 62° 47° 0.15 in Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red Cedar River at MenomonieRiver gauge, Red Cedar River	903 cfs	Normal	−23.0 cfs	15 mi
Chippewa River at DurandRiver gauge, Chippewa River	2.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	20 mi
Hay River at WheelerRiver gauge, Hay River	214 cfs	Normal	−6.0 cfs	21 mi
Kinnickinnic River near River FallsRiver gauge, Kinnickinnic River	93.6 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	24 mi
Mississippi River at Red WingRiver gauge, Mississippi River	2.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Mississippi River at PrescottRiver gauge, Mississippi River	9,390 cfs	Normal	+180 cfs	29 mi
St. Croix River at PrescottRiver gauge, St. Croix River	3,160 cfs	Low	+280 cfs	29 mi
Red Cedar River near ColfaxRiver gauge, Red Cedar River	600 cfs	Normal	−28.0 cfs	29 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 Eau Galle River at Spring Valley today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM CDT, the water level was 12.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Eau Galle River at Spring Valley rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Eau Galle River at Spring Valley 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:05370000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.85278, -92.23833 (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	12.10 ft	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional
Flow	14.6 cfs	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Eau Galle River at Spring Valley (usgs:05370000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/eau-galle-river-at-spring-valley

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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