Grant River at Burton water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.16ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 288 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Grant River at Burton is at 6.16 ft, in the normal range.

It is 11.84 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.16 ft and 8.02 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: 26.45 ftJuly 22, 2017

Floating and fishing near Grant River at Burton

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

Flood stage here is 18.00 ft, 11.84 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

25.50 ft: Water begins flowing over the road.
24.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the Highway N Bridge at Burton.
18.00 ft: Minor flooding of lowland areas begins.
6.16 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.45 ft	July 22, 2017
2	24.82 ft	July 16, 1950
3	24.62 ft	February 19, 1997
4	24.57 ft	February 20, 1994
5	24.45 ft	June 22, 1954
6	23.67 ft	January 25, 1967
7	23.54 ft	September 12, 2019
8	23.31 ft	June 13, 2008
9	23.30 ft	September 20, 2019
10	23.30 ft	February 20, 1955

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.37 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 67° 40° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 68° 42° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 68° 43° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 68° 47° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 69° 51° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 68° 52° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 69° 56° 0.02 in Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Platte River near RockvilleRiver gauge, Platte River	4.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Mississippi River at ClaytonRiver gauge, Mississippi River	11.57 ft	Low	+0.10 ft	21 mi
Turkey River at GarberRiver gauge, Turkey River	8.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	23 mi
Sinsinawa River near MenomineeRiver gauge, Sinsinawa River	4.77 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Mississippi River at McGregorRiver gauge, Mississippi River	6.89 ft	Low	+0.07 ft	28 mi
Volga River at LittleportRiver gauge, Volga River	6.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	28 mi
Bloody Run Creek near MarquetteRiver gauge, Bloody Run Creek	4.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	30 mi
Turkey River above French Hollow Cr at ElkaderRiver gauge, Turkey River	6.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Grant River at Burton?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 11.84 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 Grant River at Burton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT, the water level was 6.16 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Grant River at Burton rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Grant River at Burton normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Grant River at Burton?

The highest level on record is 26.45 ft on July 22, 2017.

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:05413500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.72028, -90.81917 (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	6.16 ft	2026-10-19 14:00	Provisional
Flow	288 cfs	2026-10-19 14:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Grant River at Burton (usgs:05413500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/grant-river-at-burton

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