Flambeau River near Bruce water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

4.92ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 516 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Flambeau River near Bruce is running far below normal at 4.92 ft.

The lowest reading on record is 1.50 ft (August 29, 1951).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 4.80 ft and 5.28 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: 14.45 ftSeptember 25, 2010
Lowest on record: 1.50 ftAugust 29, 1951

Floating and fishing near Flambeau River near Bruce

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: FLOODING AND SANDBAGGING IN LADYSMITH.
4.92 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.45 ft	September 25, 2010
2	13.91 ft	May 12, 2014
3	13.63 ft	May 20, 2019
4	13.26 ft	April 30, 2013
5	13.22 ft	April 19, 2019
6	12.92 ft	October 5, 2005
7	12.44 ft	September 16, 1994
8	11.83 ft	April 11, 2011
9	11.59 ft	April 25, 2008
10	10.97 ft	March 17, 2012

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 61° 37° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 61° 39° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 44° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 69° 49° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 69° 50° 0.02 in Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 69° 61° 0.01 in Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 62° 43° 0.19 in Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chippewa River near BruceRiver gauge, Chippewa River	382 cfs	Very low	−6.0 cfs	3.8 mi
Jump River at SheldonRiver gauge, Jump River	101 cfs	Low	−20.0 cfs	14 mi
Nf Yellow River at Yellow River Road near PerkinstownRiver gauge, Nf Yellow River	8.36 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	31 mi
Chippewa River at Bishops Bridge near WinterRiver gauge, Chippewa River	4.20 ft	Below flood stage	±0	31 mi
Red Cedar River near ColfaxRiver gauge, Red Cedar River	600 cfs	Normal	−27.0 cfs	34 mi
Chippewa River at Chippewa FallsRiver gauge, Chippewa River	1,430 cfs	Low	+10.0 cfs	34 mi
South Fork Flambeau River near PhillipsRiver gauge, South Fork Flambeau River	166 cfs	Low	−34.0 cfs	36 mi
Hay River at WheelerRiver gauge, Hay River	212 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	42 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 Flambeau River near Bruce today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 4.92 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Flambeau River near Bruce rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Flambeau River near Bruce 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 Flambeau River near Bruce?

The highest level on record is 14.45 ft on September 25, 2010. The lowest is 1.50 ft on August 29, 1951.

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:05360500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.40639, -91.21944 (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	4.92 ft	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional
Flow	516 cfs	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional

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