Embarrass River near Embarrass water level

Name: Embarrass River near Embarrass water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Embarrass River, Wisconsin, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.38ft Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 AM CDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 348 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Embarrass River near Embarrass is at 3.38 ft, in the normal range.

It is 3.62 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.00 ft and 3.81 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: 12.36 ftApril 15, 2026

Floating and fishing near Embarrass River near Embarrass

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

Flood stage here is 7.00 ft, 3.62 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

11.50 ft: Water levels may approach the Range Line bridge and the Highway 22 bridge downstream. Water levels may approach structures along Hickory Lane and Amber Road.
9.00 ft: Water may approach structures near Sandy Lane.
7.00 ft: There is widespread flooding of lowland and agricultural land.
6.00 ft: Flooding is confined to lowland and agricultural land.
3.38 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.36 ft	April 15, 2026
2	12.13 ft	April 12, 1965
3	11.80 ft	April 19, 2019
4	11.60 ft	April 10, 1923
5	10.81 ft	June 19, 1996
6	10.05 ft	June 28, 1969
7	9.72 ft	March 30, 2004
8	9.72 ft	May 7, 1960
9	9.35 ft	June 1, 1943
10	9.17 ft	March 17, 2016

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.11 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 62° 40° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 61° 38° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 66° 44° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 68° 49° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 68° 50° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 67° 54° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 62° 50° 0.01 in Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wolf River near ShawanoRiver gauge, Wolf River	8.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Red River at Morgan Road near MorganRiver gauge, Red River	5.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	13 mi
Wolf River at New LondonRiver gauge, Wolf River	3.54 ft	Below flood stage	+0.31 ft	23 mi
Oconto River near GillettRiver gauge, Oconto River	1.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	23 mi
Silver Creek at Florist Drive at OneidaRiver gauge, Silver Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	+0.5 cfs	32 mi
Wolf River at LangladeRiver gauge, Wolf River	7.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	32 mi
Duck Creek near HowardRiver gauge, Duck Creek	11.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	33 mi
Tomorrow River near NelsonvilleRiver gauge, Tomorrow River	34.0 cfs	Normal	−5.7 cfs	33 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Embarrass River near Embarrass?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 3.62 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 Embarrass River near Embarrass today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.38 ft. Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Embarrass River near Embarrass rising or falling?

Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Embarrass River near Embarrass normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Embarrass River near Embarrass?

The highest level on record is 12.36 ft on April 15, 2026.

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:04078500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.72472, -88.73611 (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	3.38 ft	2026-10-19 13:00	Provisional
Flow	348 cfs	2026-10-19 13:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Embarrass River near Embarrass (usgs:04078500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/embarrass-river-near-embarrass

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